Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.
We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.
Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.
What we're looking for
- We are seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to lead and elevate the domain’s cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cloud platforms (specifically GCP) combined with leadership skills to drive efficiency, reliability, and scalability across our infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable, reliable, and secure cloud environments on GCP.
- CI/CD Ownership: Oversee and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Bitrise, and ArgoCD to ensure seamless deployments and releases.
- Monitoring & Incident Management: Implement and improve logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions using tools like Sentry and PagerDuty to ensure system health, reliability, and quick incident resolution.
- Infrastructure Automation: Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using automation tools to manage and scale cloud resources efficiently.
- Incident Management: Lead incident response efforts, driving root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures to reduce system downtime.
- Cost Optimization: Continuously improve infrastructure to increase efficiency, reduce operational costs, and optimize cloud resource utilization.
- Security Best Practices: Enforce network protocols, security best practices, and compliance for all cloud infrastructure and pipelines.
- Team Development: Provide mentoring, guidance, and training to develop team skills, promote knowledge sharing, and enhance capabilities.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership or mentorship role.
- Proven experience in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Bitrise, ArgoCD).
- Strong expertise in monitoring and alerting tools (Sentry, PagerDuty, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent).
- Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or similar.
- Solid understanding of network protocols and security best practices in cloud environments.
- Experience with databases, specifically MongoDB (setup, scaling, and optimization).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
Why you should join Yassir
- 😎 You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +30 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, France and Germany)
- 💸 Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company
- 🚉 Subsidized public transit pass
- 🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture
- 🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great
- 📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance
- 💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
At Yassir, we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So, if you're ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table, then we're excited to listen.
Don't just apply for a job, come and be a part of our journey. Let's create a better tomorrow together.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Best of luck,
Your Yassir TA Team
