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Remote Volunteer DevOps Engineer; Part Time
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
UK
Listed on 2026-02-19
UK
Listing for:
SkilledUp Life
Part Time, Contract, Volunteer, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
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Software Development
DevOps
Job Description & How to Apply Below
At SkilledUp Life, we empower individuals to gain valuable real-world experience that accelerates their careers, while enabling tech startups to grow with the support of skilled Volunteers. Our global community has grown to over 57,500 Volunteers across 147 countries, helping hundreds of startups—primarily in the UK and USA—scale sustainably.
Purpose of Role:
The DevOps Engineer (CI/CD Focus) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to support the SkilledUp Life Platform V2. This role ensures reliability, prevents code breakages, enforces quality gates, and enables smooth, automated deployments across frontend, backend, and APIs.
Key Activities:
Assess and improve existing GitHub Actions workflows for efficiency, reliability, and speed.
Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for the Vue 3 frontend and PHP/Laravel backend.
Automate builds, testing (unit, integration, end-to-end), code quality checks, and deployment processes.
Troubleshoot pipeline failures, diagnose root causes, and implement fixes.
Configure and secure environment variables, secrets, and access in GitHub Actions.
Collaborate with frontend, backend, and QA teams to integrate CI/CD into development workflows.
Document pipeline processes, architecture, and operational procedures.
Stay up to date with CI/CD tools, techniques, and best practices.
Attend product meetings, submit daily updates (via Slack), and collaborate with the product team.
Disclaimer: This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.
Position Requirements
High School,
1+ Years
work experience What We Will Need From You
- Assess and optimize existing GitHub Actions workflows for efficiency, reliability, and speed.
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for the Vue 3 frontend and PHP/Laravel backend.
- Automate builds, unit/integration/end-to-end testing, code quality checks, and deployment processes.
- Troubleshoot pipeline failures, diagnose root causes, and implement fixes.
- Configure and secure environment variables, secrets, and access in GitHub Actions.
- Collaborate with frontend, backend, and QA teams to integrate CI/CD into development workflows.
- Document pipeline processes, architecture, and operational procedures.
- Stay up to date with CI/CD tools, techniques, and best practices.
- Attend product meetings, submit daily updates via Slack, and maintain communication with the product team.
- Strong DevOps experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions.
- Knowledge of frontend (Vue 3) and backend (PHP/Laravel) deployment workflows.
- Experience with automated testing and code quality tools.
- Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and fix pipeline failures.
- Understanding of environment management, secrets, and access control.
- Strong documentation skills for processes and operational procedures.
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams in remote or global environments.
- Awareness of best practices in CI/CD, DevOps, and software release management.
- Strong communication skills and proactive problem-solving mindset.
Required Language Skills:
- English - Very good
Additional Information / Benefits
Endorsements:
Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:
* Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
* Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.
* Provide a Letter of Recommendation (LoR).
For Volunteer team mates who deliver exceptional results:
* Provide a Linkedin testimonial, when requested.
* Write a Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.
* Provide further references, when required (we have the right to reject these)
Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:
* Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
* Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.
* Provide a Letter of Recommendation (LoR).
For Volunteer team mates who deliver exceptional results:
* Provide a Linkedin testimonial, when requested.
* Write a Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.
* Provide further references, when required (we have the right to reject these)
Contact Information
Contact Name: SkilledUp Life
Preferred method of contact: Email with CV via Application Box below.
Please mention in your application that you found this listing on Learn4Good.com.
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