ooba is looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our growing technology team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining modern, scalable CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and enhancing cloud-based deployments. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver with deep technical knowledge, a passion for efficiency, and a collaborative mindset.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic, cross-functional team that embraces Agile principles and is driving ooba’s digital transformation across home finance and insurance platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
- Monitor software performance, troubleshoot errors, and develop proactive system reliability solutions.
- Manage cloud infrastructure and optimize for cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline deployments and resolve technical challenges.
- Automate routine tasks and system operations to enhance team productivity.
- Implement and maintain security best practices, including automated compliance and secure code delivery.
- Support observability practices by integrating monitoring, alerting, and logging into all stages of delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Knowledge of API gateway configuration, artifact management, and build orchestration is a plus.
- Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions preferred).
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
- Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK).
- Strong scripting capabilities in languages such as Python or Bash.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills with a focus on automation and efficiency.Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure (AWS or GCP also valuable).
- Exposure to DevSecOps or experience integrating security into the CI/CD process.
- Experience working in Agile environments and understanding of Agile software delivery practices.
- Effective communication and team collaboration skills.
Join us at ooba and help shape the future of digital platforms in the home ownership journey. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your voice matters and your impact is visible, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Do
Make ooba a new home for your career! At ooba (www.ooba.co.za), we’re proudly contributing to the growth of our country and the economy by transforming the South African home ownership market. Not only do we empower people by ‘opening doors’ to a secure financial asset for them and their families, we also help them protect their assets through our competitive range of insurance products. We do this by being pioneer and the leading brand in home loans origination for South Africa. We’re a growing and innovative business offering meaningful work with rewarding careers. At ooba, we believe in empowering our people by the introduction of innovative technology enablers and progressive people practices. Want to find out more about a career at ooba, check out our careers site at: www.careers.ooba.co.za
