DevOps Engineer

• Multiple locations
• Remote

Job Description

Are you interested in joining of Europes fastest growing companies Do you want to impact the wellbeing of millions of users
If yes join us to make an impact in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where youll play a key role in driving financial accountability supporting strategic decisions and enabling sustainable growth.

Epassis purpose is to boost everyday well-being. We are a leading provider of employee benefit solutions across Europe. We were established in Finland in 2007 and in 2008 we were the first company to launch a mobile-payable employee benefit payment solution in Europe. Since then we have consistently grown diversifying our products and introducing our services into new markets.
Epassi has been awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe on multiple occasions.

We are currently hiring DevOps Engineer to be based in Netherlands

Your mission at Epassi
Your mission is to design build and maintain backend systems that empower our customers and internal teams. Youll be a central part of the Engineering team helping define and implement features optimize infrastructure and ensure our systems are scalable reliable and secure. Your work will directly impact the employee experience and help us deliver seamless intuitive solutions to our customers.

Your responsibilities will be

• Own the design and implementation of the self-service customer portal backend (REST API).
• Maintain and improve our cloud infrastructure including Kubernetes EKS and PostgreSQL RDS.
• Develop optimize and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and related tooling.
• Integrate with third-party HR APIs such as AFAS NMBRS and Personio to provide seamless data flows.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to define scope and deliver new features.
• Support internal teams like Customer Success and Operations to ensure smooth workflows.

What youll be doing (daily)

• Designing implementing and maintaining backend services and REST APIs.
• Monitoring and improving cloud infrastructure performance reliability and scalability.
• Building and managing CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Collaborating with the Product and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality features.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges proactively.

What you should bring

• 5 years of Python experience with a proven track record in complex codebases.
• Hands-on experience with Python web frameworks (FastAPI Django or Flask).
• Strong knowledge of AWS services Kubernetes and PostgreSQL.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL query optimization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tooling (GitHub Actions CircleCI GitLab CI).
• A hands-on proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Strong understanding of testing frameworks (e.g. pytest) and best practices.
• Experience handling projects from design to delivery including architectural decision-making.

Your track record

• Successfully delivered end-to-end projects in backend development.
• Improved engineering standards and practices in previous roles.
• Known for taking initiative and improving existing systems when possible.
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating within a team environment.

Your language profile

• Good command of written and spoken English

Why you should work with us

• Purpose-driven fast-growing environment: Work on meaningful projects transforming employee experiences across Europe.
• Personal and career development: Take ownership of initiatives implement your ideas and grow your skills in a supportive environment.
• Flexible balanced work life: Hybrid setup collaborative culture and freedom to shape your role.
• Tech & community culture: Work with modern cloud technologies CI/CD tooling and a team that values trust openness and real work-life balance.
• Great perks: Competitive compensation pension & insurance coverage mental health support and tools that make your workday smoother.