Bogotá, Colombia Remote (Global)

Monks is hiring an IT Software Engineer

About the Role

Role Overview

In this position, you will play a key role in building and refining engineering systems that support application development, deployment automation, and system observability. Working in a fully remote setup, you’ll help shape reliable, scalable solutions across cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, and monitoring platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and manage automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to streamline development workflows
  • Apply Git best practices for version control, including branching models, pull request reviews, and repository automation
  • Develop backend services and internal tools using TypeScript and Python
  • Package and optimize applications using Docker following container security and efficiency standards
  • Deploy and manage workloads on Kubernetes, including configuration, scaling, and issue resolution
  • Provision and maintain cloud resources and services in Microsoft Azure
  • Implement observability through centralized logging, metrics collection, and distributed tracing
  • Configure and manage monitoring agents and integrations with Datadog
  • Organize and analyze log data using Splunk, ensuring efficient storage and fast retrieval
  • Design dashboards and alerting rules to proactively detect and respond to system issues
  • Lead incident triage efforts and conduct root cause analysis for production events
  • Enhance system reliability, performance, and engineering processes through continuous improvement
  • Work closely with both technical and non-technical team members to support stable system delivery
  • Keep documentation updated as systems evolve

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on engineering experience
  • Proven experience with CI/CD automation, particularly with GitHub Actions
  • Strong command of Git workflows, repository management, and collaboration practices
  • Development experience using TypeScript or Python
  • Practical knowledge of Docker and container optimization techniques
  • Working expertise with Kubernetes, including deployment patterns and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Azure services and infrastructure management
  • Experience setting up monitoring and alerting systems using Datadog and Splunk
  • Understanding of logging strategies, metric collection, and alert dashboard creation
  • Comfortable navigating and debugging systems via the command line
  • Ability to document technical systems clearly and keep documentation current
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and solve problems proactively
  • Clear and effective communication skills for both technical and general audiences
  • Experience providing timely updates during incidents and maintaining transparency
  • Strong habits in asynchronous collaboration, including code reviews, issue tracking, and team messaging

Technology Environment

GitHub Actions, Git, TypeScript, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Datadog, Splunk, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, observability, logging, monitoring, alerting, command-line interface

Work Environment

This role operates in a fully remote model with team members distributed globally. We support flexible schedules within a collaborative framework, emphasizing clear communication and accountability. Our culture values inclusion, innovation, and personal growth, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed and every voice is heard.

Required Skills
GitHub ActionsGitTypeScriptPythonDockerKubernetesMicrosoft AzureDatadogSplunkCI/CDCI/CD automationcontainer optimizationrepository managementbranching strategiespull requests GitHub ActionsGitTypeScriptPythonDockerKubernetesMicrosoft AzureDatadogSplunkCI/CDcontainer optimizationrepository managementbranching strategiespull requestsautomation
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Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. It combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world.
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Job Details
Department Technology Services
Category infrastructure
Posted 11 days ago