DevOps Engineer

About the role

About FreeBalance FreeBalance is a purpose-led global technology company empowering governments to achieve transparent, accountable, and effective public financial management through its proprietary FreeBalance Accountability Suite™, a comprehensive Government Resource Planning (GRP) solution designed exclusively for the public sector. With over 40 years of experience supporting governments worldwide, FreeBalance drives digital transformation across the entire budget cycle—from policy-based budgeting and accounting to human resource management, performance measurement, treasury, and revenue management—all within a scalable, unified platform that supports fiscal transparency, citizen engagement, and data-driven decision-making.

Position Summary As a DevOps Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, automation, and optimization of our deployment pipelines and cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with Developers, Functional Analysts, QA, and the Infrastructure team to deliver scalable, maintainable, and highly reliable applications. This role requires deep expertise in modern CI/CD practices, cloud architecture, and infrastructure as code. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a passion for continuous innovation, performance optimization, and automation.

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & CI/CD Management ● Design, develop, and maintain modern, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure using contemporary DevOps technologies. ● Build, maintain, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines leveraging Jenkins and Maven to ensure seamless software delivery. ● Architect and manage R&D’s AWS cloud environments, ensuring high availability and system resilience. ● Ensure applications and infrastructure are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.

System Reliability & Operations

● Collaborate with development teams to define operational requirements and ensure seamless application functionality. ● Troubleshoot and resolve integration and deployment issues across multiple environments.

Technical Leadership & Innovation ● Stay current with emerging DevOps technologies, frameworks, deployment methodologies, and industry trends. ● Evaluate new tools and technologies that can improve operational efficiency, maintainability, and infrastructure reliability. ● Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to strategic technology decisions.

Cross-Team Collaboration ● Work closely with Developers, Functional Analysts, QA and the Infrastructure team to deliver product enhancements and new functionality securely and efficiently. ● Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation sessions, and retrospectives. ● Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement ● Recommend improvements to infrastructure frameworks, deployment processes, and operational practices. ● Contribute to the evolution of FreeBalance engineering standards and delivery methodologies. ● Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on maintainability, performance, and customer satisfaction.