Lori Systems is a fast growing, technology venture based in Nairobi, Kenya led by Harvard & MIT graduates and backed by local & international investors and advisors. Leveraging 3 years of research at Harvard and in-house developed technology, Lori has built a logistics platform that is revolutionising the cargo-transport value chain in Africa – from the ground up. The relative cost of moving goods in the region is one of the highest in the world – leading to up to 75% of a product’s cost going to logistics (compared to 6% in the US). Lori enables the logistics space to operate at an order of magnitude more efficiently than it does today. Higher efficiency through Lori has been demonstrated to drive costs down which is expected to create new jobs & stimulate overall economic development in a tangible way.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our infrastructure and deployment processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline our development and operations workflows, ensuring a smooth and efficient release cycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps practices, automation, and cloud technologies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design, implement, and manage infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment processes.
• Implement automation solutions for repetitive tasks, ensuring efficiency and reliability in the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Set up and maintain monitoring and logging tools to proactively identify and address issues in our systems.
• Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud to architect scalable and reliable solutions.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.
• Investigate and resolve infrastructure issues, working closely with development and operations teams.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure and deployment processes.

WHAT IT TAKES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Strong proficiency using AWS is a plus.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD tools and version control systems (Git, Git Actions, Helm).
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation.
• Strong proficiency in languages such as Python.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications (AWS, Kubernetes etc.) are a plus