Software Engineer Cloud DevOps

“One of the things that sets us apart is that we use truly modern technologies. For instance, we use the cloud in a cutting-edge way, with all of our cloud in code. This is considered the new frontier and, frankly, the future” - Bart Römgens, one of Samotics' lead software engineers

At Samotics, we develop AI-based predictive analytics for industrial machinery. The Infrastructure team is looking for a high-performing software engineer to continue improving our cloud infrastructure, automation processes and data science pipelines, as well as optimize our data security.

For whom?

For this role, we are looking for a mid- to senior software engineer—we typically find that 3 years of full-time experience are a minimum to hit the ground running. If you have less experience but are a high-performing and high-potential software engineer, we would still love to get to know you and discuss a junior role on the team. If you have significantly more experience than we're looking for in this role, we are equally excited to meet you and will be able to discuss a more senior role. In both cases, please apply for our general software engineer vacancy (junior or senior).

About Samotics

Passionate about solving the problem of unplanned downtime, Samotics uses AI-driven electrical signature analysis to create smart predictive maintenance solutions that increase productivity and reduce energy waste while saving customers’ time and money. 

We serve customers such as Total, Schiphol, Nouryon and ArcelorMittal. Our product, SAM4, leverages machine learning algorithms and IoT sensors to detect upcoming failures in critical industrial assets up to months in advance. But SAM4 does more than just prevent unplanned downtime. It also enables the world's largest and most successful industrial companies to significantly reduce energy waste.

We are a growing, energetic company where professionalism, a great atmosphere, and cutting-edge technology go hand in hand. Our team in Leiden, the Netherlands currently has 50 people and continues to grow. Some of these employees work remotely.

What you will do

Core areas you will work on as a senior cloud DevOps engineer - IaC:

• Support and improve the company’s cloud infrastructure—we are heavy users of AWS, using 20+ services

• Support and improve automation processes, using Terraform and Python—our main tools to manage the AWS cloud infrastructure

• Propose, design and implement security improvements

• Support and improve data science pipelines

• Support and optimize the daily deployment of new software versions

How we work

The development team uses its own simple, practical, and functional methodology, allowing you to fully focus on software engineering without having to switch tasks. You will work based on the principle of freedom and responsibility. We take pride in combining professionalism, trust, and very few meetings.

The development team

The software engineering team currently consists of 9 experienced developers working on a large architecture covering a wide domain, from signal processing on our edge devices through dashboarding for different user groups. Continuous improvement and daily deployments are at the heart of the high level of quality we deliver. The data infrastructure team sits within the software engineering department and plays a key role there, while also interacting daily with the data science team and the head of product.

Tech stack

Since we work on cutting-edge technology, we use an up-to-date stack:

• Python to orchestrate our infrastructure

• AWS—we’re using a broad range of AWS services (20+).

• Terraform

• The team prefers to use Linux distributions for their development environments

What we offer

• A competitive salary

• Ability to work 100% remotely

• Ability to work part time (4 days)

• Access to a wide range of learning programs

• Generous parental leave

• A brand-new, custom-designed office (with 90% recycled materials) at a three-minute walk from Leiden Central Station

• Daily fresh lunches and healthy snacks when working in the office

• The chance to work on cutting-edge technology that affects industry worldwide

• A high-performing software engineering team

• A fun and professional company culture based on the principle of freedom and responsibility

Please only apply if you recognize yourself in all of the below requirements on experience and behavior.

Experience

• Proficiency in coding in Python or another major programming language

• Experience building and improving high-quality CI/CD processes using e.g. Jenkins

• Solid experience with the AWS suite of services or similar (e.g. Azure, GCP)

Behavior

• Demonstrated ability to design excellent solutions, by using available technology in a creative and elegant way

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment where production deployments take place multiple times a day

• Keen on experimenting with and implementing new technologies

• Truly owning the job, and the responsibilities that come with it—taking initiative and demonstrating sound judgment

Qualified candidates for this position might have one of the following professional backgrounds—but not limited to: 

• DevOps / CI/CD: a specialist in CI/CD, with solid experience in DevOps, combined with AWS experience (preferred) or similar (Azure, GCP). Excellent coding skills, preferably in Python

• Backend development: An experienced backend software engineer with excellent coding skills preferably in Python, as well as AWS knowledge (preferred) or similar, combined with up-to-date knowledge on security

• Site reliability engineer (SRE): with proficiency in coding in Python