DevOps Engineer I

About UsQuillBot was founded in 2017 with a mission to help students and professionals—especially those learning English—strengthen their writing. Today, we help over 56 million people around the world create great things. Whether you're writing, designing, coding, or collaborating, QuillBot is a place where anyone can create at the speed of thought. Our AI-powered tools help you think clearly, communicate effectively, and create beautifully—across every platform, in any format, at any skill level. If you're passionate about using technology to make the path from inspiration to execution more accessible, intentional, and relevant, come join us. Role OverviewWe are seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer I to join our growing Platform SRE team. In this role, you will support the design, deployment, and maintenance of our multiregion, multicloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You'll work closely with senior DevOps engineers and developers to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability across distributed systems. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who is eager to deepen their expertise in Kubernetes, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, and cloud automation while gaining exposure to complex global infrastructure.ResponsibilitiesAssist in managing multiregion and multicloud infrastructure, ensuring resiliency, scalability, and performance.Support infrastructure provisioning and deployments primarily on GCP, while gaining exposure to other cloud providers.Collaborate with development teams to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab CI.Work on Kubernetes cluster management (GKE and potentially other managed K8s offerings).Contribute to GitOps-based deployments using ArgoCD.Help automate infrastructure with Terraform and other infrastructure-as-code tools.Monitor system health and participate in the on-call rotation, contributing to incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to improve reliability.Document processes, create runbooks, and help improve operational practices.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).1+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or related roles.Solid foundation in Linux/Unix administration and basic networking.Hands-on experience with public cloud services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, IAM, VPC etc).Understanding of Kubernetes concepts.Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and ArgoCD for GitOps workflows.Interest or exposure to multicloud and multiregion architectures.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or Go.Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation).Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or GCP Cloud Monitoring/Logging).Understanding of distributed systems design and global traffic management.Awareness of security and compliance best practices in a cloud-native environment.What We OfferA collaborative environment with mentorship opportunities.Exposure to large-scale, multiregion, and multicloud infrastructure challenges.Hands-on experience with modern DevOps tooling and cloud-native technologies.A structured growth path to advance into mid-level and senior DevOps engineering roles.Benefits & PerksCompetitive salary and annual bonusMedical coverageLife and accidental insuranceVacation & leaves of absence (menstrual, flexible, special, and more)Developmental opportunities through education & developmental reimbursements & professional workshopsMaternity & parental leaveHybrid & remote model with flexible working hoursOn-site & remote company events throughout the yearTech & WFH stipends & new hire allowancesEmployee referral programPremium access to QuillBot*Benefits and benefit amounts differ by region. A comprehensive list applicable to your region will be provided in your interview process.Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to learn how you can amplify our team with your unique experienceThis role is eligible for hire in India.We are a virtual-first company and have employees dispersed throughout the United States, Canada, India, Israel, Germany, and the Netherlands. We have a market-based pay structure that varies by location. The base pay for this position is dependent on multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed. You may also be eligible to participate in our bonus program and may be offered benefits, and other types of compensation.#QuillBot#LI-Remote#LI-DH1 Equal ​Employment Opportunity Statement ​(EEO)We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and ​inclusion within our company.  ​We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender ​identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ​veteran status, or ​ability status. We will ensure that individuals who are differently abled are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment as provided to other applicants or employees. Please contact us to request accommodation.