DevOps Engineer - Foodsmart

About Foodsmart

Foodsmart is the leading Foodcare platform in the U.S., built to deliver nutrition-driven healthcare at scale. Powered by a national network of Registered Dietitians, Foodsmart combines personalized clinical nutrition care, behavior change tools, and food benefits to improve member health outcomes while lowering healthcare costs.

Our platform is designed to foster healthier food choices, drive lasting behavior change, and deliver sustainable health outcomes. Through our highly personalized digital platform, we guide more than 3 million members—including those in employer-sponsored health plans, regional and national Medicaid managed care organizations, Medicare Advantage plans, and commercial insurers—on a tailored journey to eating well while saving time and money.

Core Values

• Customer First: You start with the member and work backwards.
• Make It Happen: You act with urgency, use data, and hold high standards.
• One Team: You collaborate with respect and commit as a group.

About the Role

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing and automating our file transfer workflows, maintaining system security, and monitoring system alerts. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and security of our infrastructure, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to address issues as they arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and scale cloud infrastructure on AWS in a Linux-based environment, leveraging AWS CDK (TypeScript).
• Partner with development teams, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders on day-to-day DevOps activities, including environment setup, build/deployment troubleshooting, and CI/CD pipeline optimization.
• Develop backend systems with proficiency in TypeScript, Java, Python, Node.js, and SQL-based RDBMS such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Automate and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with AWS CloudFormation via AWS CDK.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and GitHub Actions.
• Implement observability and monitoring solutions (Datadog, New Relic, etc.) to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system anomalies.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and incident response across production environments.
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across application layers, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure components.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or a similar role, managing and scaling cloud infrastructure on AWS in a Linux-based environment using AWS CDK.
• Backend Engineering: 3+ years of experience in backend development, with strong proficiency in TypeScript, Java, Python, Node.js, and SQL-based RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• IaC & Automation: Proven experience in infrastructure automation and IaC using tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CDK.
• CI/CD: Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Observability: Proficient in observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, New Relic, or equivalent.
• SRE Practices: Demonstrated success in SRE practices: ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and incident response across production environments.
• Troubleshooting: Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across application layers, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure components.

Professional Attributes

• Proactive: Takes ownership of tasks and acts quickly to address issues under high pressure.
• Collaborative: Enjoys working with cross-functional teams and communicating clearly with internal and external partners.
• Security-Minded: Understands security practices regarding credential management, file transfers, and cloud infrastructure.
• Detail-Oriented: Ensures accounts and infrastructure are well-documented, tracking system issues to prevent future disruptions.
• Problem Solver: Resourceful and skilled at diagnosing complex workflow and performance issues.

Benefits & Perks

• Remote-First work culture
• Base salary range: $180,000 - $190,000
• Unlimited PTO
• Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) & Bonus eligibility
• Registered Dietitian Sessions