About You
You are a DevOps Engineer who builds secure, efficient CI/CD pipelines and reusable infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You combine strong pipeline engineering with Terraform and container expertise, and you operate core GCP services independently while helping development teams adopt standardized Golden Paths.
You thrive in environments where autonomy, automation, and collaboration are highly valued. You enjoy working side by side with developers, removing friction from their delivery process, and contributing to the goal of zero manual deployments and 100% infrastructure as code.
- Note: This position is offered under a 3-month assignment (with the possibility of extension) and follows a hybrid model, with 3 days per week on-site and 2 days remote, Monday through Friday.
You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps and cloud environments.
- Intermediate to advanced experience building complex CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions, including testing, security, and multi-zone deployments.
- Experience creating reusable Terraform modules aligned with team standards.
- Hands-on experience operating GKE, Cloud Run, and Cloud SQL autonomously.
- Experience with Docker and container strategy, including image optimization.
- Experience managing Artifact Registry, including versioning and cleanup.
- Experience integrating automated vulnerability scanning into CI pipelines (DevSecOps).
- Strong communication skills to work closely with development teams.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work autonomously.
- Working knowledge of English is required; Spanish will be the primary language of communication within the project.
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate and Google Associate Cloud Engineer certifications are desired, as well as Docker and container strategy training.
You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:
- Build complex CI/CD pipelines with integrated testing, security, and multi-zone deployments.
- Create reusable Terraform modules for development teams.
- Manage GKE, Cloud Run, and Cloud SQL with autonomy.
- Integrate automated vulnerability scanning into pipelines as part of DevSecOps practices.
- Reduce pipeline execution times through caching and parallelism.
- Manage versioning and cleanup of Artifact Registry.
- Support development teams in adopting Golden Paths.
- Hands-on experience with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions for complex, multi-zone pipelines.
- Experience with Terraform reusable modules and Docker container strategy.
- Experience operating GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, and Artifact Registry.
- Experience integrating vulnerability scanning into CI (DevSecOps).
About Us
We Are Engineered Different.
At Applaudo, talented people design, build, and scale meaningful, AI-powered solutions that create real business impact. As an AI-native organization, we collaborate across design, development, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence to turn ideas into scalable products that transform how companies operate, make decisions, and grow.
We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values: Empowering Excellence, Collaborative Teamwork, Unsolicited Respect, Consistent Transparency, and Efficient Communication. These define how we work, how we support one another, and how we hold ourselves accountable.
Applaudo is a place for people who want to learn fast, take ownership, and work alongside strong teams they are proud to belong to. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally, investing in modern ways of working, and leading AI-native transformation at scale.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps and cloud environments
- Intermediate to advanced experience building complex CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
- Experience creating reusable Terraform modules
- Hands-on experience operating GKE, Cloud Run, and Cloud SQL
- Experience with Docker and container strategy, including image optimization
- Experience managing Artifact Registry, including versioning and cleanup
- Experience integrating automated vulnerability scanning into CI pipelines
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate autonomously
- Working knowledge of English
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Spanish language proficiency
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification
- Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification
- Docker and container strategy training
What We Do
We are a Nearshore digital solutions company powered by our LATAM based tech talent. Our specialties include Digital Transformation, Web and Mobile Development, Cloud Computing, AI, and Machine Learning, among others. We are committed to delivering high-quality software solutions that not only are scalable and dependable but also future proof. We accelerate our customers digital roadmap by leveraging our 10 years of experience building custom digital solutions, augmenting our clients' teams, and reducing time-to-market. Our Vision: Code that changes lives; has made us believe that the power of innovation can change the world. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your business goals. www.applaudo.com We are hiring! We are looking for diverse and talented professionals around the world, who share our commitment to making a positive impact on those surrounding us. Working hand in hand to develop our skills, we will continue daring each other to reach new horizons and overcoming barriers. Visit our Jobs tab to see the multiple open positions waiting for you. Apply now and discover why Applaudo is the Best Place to Code.
