Senior DevOps Engineer
Lemon.io
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Lemon.io is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Are you a talented Senior DevOps looking for a remote job that lets you show your skills and get decent compensation? Look no further thanLemon.io— the marketplace that connects you with hand-picked startups in the US and Europe.
What we offer:
* The rate depends on your skills and experience. We've already paid out over $11M to our engineers.
* No more hunting for clients or negotiating rates — let us handle the business side of things so you can focus on what you do best.
* Choose a schedule that works best for you. It’s possible to communicate async or minimally overlap within team working hours.
* We respect your seniority so you can expect no micromanagement or screen trackers.
* Communicate directly with the clients. Most of them have technical backgrounds. Sounds good, yeah?
* Most of our projects involve working in a fast-paced startup environment. We hope you like it as much as we do.
Requirements:
* 4+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
4+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
* At least 3 years of experience with Python or Bash
At least 3 years of experience with Python or Bash
* 3+ years of experience with AWS/GCP/Microsoft Azure/Azure DevOps is required
3+ years of experience with AWS/GCP/Microsoft Azure/Azure DevOps is required
* Experience in at least 2 commercial projects using Terraform, Kubernetes or SQL is required
Experience in at least 2 commercial projects using Terraform, Kubernetes or SQL is required
* Strong technical skills: as a Senior DevOps, you are expected to be able to create projects from scratch and have a deep understanding of application architecture.
Strong technical skills: as a Senior DevOps, you are expected to be able to create projects from scratch and have a deep understanding of application architecture.
* Clear and effective communication in English — advanced ability to discuss business tasks, justify decisions, and communicate issues. Good self-presentation is also essential for upcoming client calls.
Clear and effective communication in English — advanced ability to discuss business tasks, justify decisions, and communicate issues. Good self-presentation is also essential for upcoming client calls.
* Strong self-organizational skills — ability to work full-time remotely with no supervision.
Strong self-organizational skills — ability to work full-time remotely with no supervision.
* Reliability — we want to trust you and expect that you won’t let us and the client down.
Reliability — we want to trust you and expect that you won’t let us and the client down.
* Adaptability and Flexibility — the ability to onboard the project promptly after accepting it and start delivering results quickly.
Adaptability and Flexibility — the ability to onboard the project promptly after accepting it and start delivering results quickly.
NOT YOUR TECH STACK?
We have a variety of projects, so if you have 4+ years of commercial software development experience and are proficient in AI Agent Architecture, AI Automation Architecture, AI Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, React & Python, React & Golang, Golang, React & Java, React & Ruby, Ruby, PHP & Vue, Vue & Node.js, React & .NET, Android & iOS, iOS & Swift, Flutter & Dart, Blockchain (Ethereum/Ethers.js/Wagmi/Viem/Solana), Angular & Node.js, Vue & .NET, Python & Vue,MLOps, Data Science, Angular & PHP, Angular & .NET, Symfony & React, Symfony & Vue, Symfony & Angular, Python, Symfony & JavaScript & Next.js & TypeScript, Data Analysis, React & PHP, Data Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, QA Automation, QA Manual, Embedded Software Engineering, React Native & Node, React Native & React, React Native & Ruby, React Native & Python, WordPress, Android, Data Annotation, Angular, Python & Node, React & Node.js, Java & Spring, Svelte & Python, Svelte & Node.js, Svelte & TypeScript, Rust, Shopify & JavaScript, Vue & Nuxt, PHP & Laravel, UI/UX Design, Animation, Graphic Design, React & Node & React Native, .NET & C#, Electron, Scala, C++, Unreal Engine & C++, Python & LLM, Unity, or Machine Learning Engineering, we would be happy to connect with you and match you with a project that fits your experience.
We do not provide visa assistance, and our cooperation model does not include the benefits typically offered with direct hire.
We work with developers from 75+ countries across Europe, Latin America, North America (the U.S. and Canada), selected countries in Asia (Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Israel), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea), and Africa (including Morocco and South Africa).
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Lemon.io
Lemon.io is a company in the javascript industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 2 open positions on Hirezar. View all Lemon.io jobs →