Senior DevOps Engineer

Kitopi is the world’s leading tech-powered multi-brand restaurant. With a mission to satisfy the world’s appetite, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the food market by helping brands to grow and scale, both in the delivery and dine-in space. We are a unicorn startup operating globally with roots in Dubai, but the Tech Talent Team is right there in Poland, Kraków. 

As a leading food-tech business, Kitopi’s growth has been largely fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in the real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry as we know it today. 

We’re looking for engineers to join our DevOps team and take care of our cloud infrastructure. We work closely with developers, focusing on automation, self-healing systems, and best practices like Infrastructure as Code, code reviews, and CI/CD. Cloud is at the heart of everything we do — we use modern solutions and continuously improve our architecture. We avoid manual work — everything should be defined in code. We're looking for people curious about new cloud technologies, who manage priorities well and can deliver work in small, manageable chunks. Strong communication skills are key. We value team players who actively share knowledge and care about collaboration. 

The ideal candidate:  

• has at least 6 years of IT experience, including minimum 3 years of hands-on AWS production experience 
• or has less than 6 years overall but still minimum 3 years of hands-on AWS production experience 
• is a strong communicator and team player 
• takes ownership and delivers solutions end-to-end 
• works independently and iteratively 
• understands trade-offs and justifies decisions 
• applies agile practices daily 

Apply if you have solid experience with: 

• AWS Cloud 
• Infrastructure as Code
• Kubernetes 

Technologies we use (consider your skills in these or related areas): 

• CI/CD (GitLab preferred) 
• GitOps 
• PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Apache Kafka 
• MS Azure 
• Agile methodologies 

Joining Kitopi and working with us means: 

• Working in the Tech Hub located in Kraków, Poland, you will be instrumental in elevating our software solutions to a whole new level of experience and reliability.  
• We thrive on close collaboration and catching up in person! We have a very flexible hybrid work policy. 
• We trust you to manage your time and priorities effectively, preparing solutions in manageable chunks over time.  
• Communication is paramount in our teams, so great interpersonal skills and a willingness to share knowledge are key to success. It's the glue that keeps everything working smoothly!  

Perks & Benefits: 

• We offer both employment contracts (UoP) and B2B agreements, tailored to your preferences. 
• ESOP - Employee Stock Option Plan  
• You choose a form of employment (26 paid days off on B2B) 
• Additional paid days off for volunteer activities 
• U-Day - time for medical check-ups, examinations, or diagnosis 
• Top-notch equipment: high-end MacBook Pro + additional accessories 
• Support for your development: 
• 2 000 PLN growth annual budget available to every employee  
• internal initiatives: webinars, workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions internal conferences 
• mentoring program  
• Freedom Day - time for things you are passionate about  
• free English classes with a native speaker 
• Worksmile benefit platform (private medical healthcare, Multisport card, vouchers, etc.)  
• Life insurance  
• Mental health support - free access to online sessions with a professional therapist 
• Wellbeing program - tailored to the needs of our employees including physical & mental health, and socializing activities  
• Referral bonus  
• Flextime: adjust your daily schedule to your individual needs 
• Great office with fruit & snacks, social budget for every team & awaydays, and more! 

What does the recruitment process look like? 

1️⃣ Phone screen with the People Team representative (ca. 50 min) 

2️⃣ Managers Interview (ca. 30 min) 

3️⃣ Technical Interview (ca. 90 min) 

4️⃣ Bar Raiser interview (ca 30 min culture match)