Senior DevOps Engineer at Lemon.io - Remote Global

Senior Dev Ops Engineer  - Remote Global — Remote

This role is exceptionally nomad-friendly with explicit async communication options and minimal timezone overlap requirements. Lemon.io emphasizes you can "choose a schedule that works best for you" and communicate async, making it ideal for location‑independent work.

The platform connects you with US and European startups, so having some overlap with Eastern Time or Central European Time zones would be beneficial but not mandatory. With no micromanagement or screen trackers
, you maintain full autonomy over your work environment.

Since this is contract work through a marketplace, you’ll need to handle your own visa requirements. Popular nomad destinations like Portugal, Estonia, or Mexico offer digital nomad visas that could work well. The global reach (71+ countries supported) means you have significant flexibility in choosing your base.

Equipment considerations: As a senior Dev Ops role requiring infrastructure work, ensure you have reliable internet and backup connectivity options for critical deployments.

Are you a talented Senior Dev Ops looking for a remote job that lets you show your skills and get decent compensation? Look no further than Lemon.io — the marketplace that connects you with hand‑picked startups in the US and Europe.

What we offer:

• The rate depends on your seniority level, 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.
• We’ll manually find the best project for you according to your skills and preferences.
• 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.
• We will support you from the time you submit the application throughout all cooperation stages.
• Most of our projects involve working in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Through our community, we will connect you with the best developers from more than 71 countries.

We have several openings for Senior Dev Ops Engineers, with two types of requirements.

Requirements – Dev Ops with Azure Dev Ops:

• 4+ years of experience as a Dev Ops Engineer
• At least 3 years of experience with Azure Dev Ops
• Experience in at least 2 commercial projects using Microsoft Azure or Kubernetes is required

Requirements – Dev Ops with AWS/GCP/SQL:

• 4+ years of experience as a Dev Ops Engineer
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS, GCP, or SQL
• At least 3 years of commercial experience with Python
• Experience in at least 2 commercial projects using Terraform or Kubernetes is required

Strong technical skills: as a Senior Dev Ops, 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.

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.

Adaptability and flexibility — the ability to onboard the project promptly after accepting it and start delivering results quickly.

We do not provide visa assistance, and our cooperation model does not include the benefits typically offered with direct hire.

At the moment, we don’t have a legal basis to accept applicants from the following countries:

• Latin America:
  Cuba and Nicaragua
• Most Asian countries and Africa.
• Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Kosovo, Belarus, Russia, Serbia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and most Asian/African countries.

We expand and shorten the list of exemptions regularly.