DevOps Engineer

Spines: #1 Fastest-Growing Book Publishing Platform in the U.S.

At Spines, we're rebuilding publishing for a new era: powered by technology and built around the author.

Our next-generation publishing platform combines powerful AI with human expertise to help writers publish professionally across every format and in multiple languages. The tools we're developing make a complex process simple, scalable, and author-first.

Our mission is to make professional publishing possible for everyone, so no great story goes unheard.

We're growing a team of people who want to shape the future of publishing, driven by craft, purpose, and the opportunity to make a real impact for authors and readers everywhere.

Ready to build what comes next and rewrite the future For creators around the world? Apply now.

Role Overview

We're looking for a skilled and hands-on DevOps Engineer to take ownership of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment.

In this role, you'll be responsible for managing and maintaining our CI/CD pipelines, driving system reliability and scalability, and supporting the development team's infrastructure needs. You'll lead critical initiatives such as monitoring, logging, and incident response ensuring our systems remain highly available, efficient, and cost-effective.

What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines for regular deployments
• Oversee monitoring and logging to ensure high availability and fast incident response
• Lead scaling initiatives to handle traffic growth efficiently
• Structure deployment as part of our Scrum cycle (every 2 weeks)
• Support the development team's infrastructure and IT requirements
• Drive improvements in system reliability while reducing cloud spend
• Monitoring, logging, incident detection and remediation
  
  

• Cloud: Azure
• (Advantage) E-Commerce & CMS: WooCommerce, WordPress
• Container Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker
• (Advantage) Project Management: YouTrack
• Version Control / CI/CD: GitLab, GitHub, Git
• (Advantage) Languages: Python, NodeJS
  
  

• 3+ years in a DevOps or similar role
• Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure
• Strong skills in CI/CD pipeline management
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab, and GitHub
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (your choice of stack)
• Problem-solver with a focus on reliability, scalability, and cost optimization
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Russian
  
  

• Competitive compensation package
• Work in a dynamic and innovative environment with a supportive team
• Significant growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company - we are committed to promoting from within
• Gain valuable experience in the exciting intersection of AI and publishing
• Be part of a team that is revolutionizing the publishing industry with cutting-edge AI technology