Remote DevOps Engineer – Build Global African Food Marketplace

About the role

WakaEat is launching the first truly global African food marketplace across Lagos and Washington DC. We need a hands‑on DevOps Engineer to complete our AWS infrastructure setup and deploy all backend services quickly and reliably.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy all backend microservices on AWS ECS.
• Design, implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Manage AWS infrastructure components including ECS, RDS, MemoryDB, Route 53, Secrets Manager, SSL certificates and domain settings.
• Configure environment variables across all services.
• Produce comprehensive hand‑over documentation for internal continuity.

Required profile

• Proven hands‑on experience with AWS (especially ECS, RDS and Route 53).
• Strong Docker and containerised deployment expertise.
• Experience with GitHub Actions or equivalent CI/CD tools.
• Available to start immediately and work independently under tight timelines.
• Fluent English communication.
• Startup background and microservices experience are a plus.

Required skills

• AWS ECS
• AWS RDS
• AWS MemoryDB
• AWS Route 53
• AWS Secrets Manager
• Docker
• GitHub Actions
• CI/CD pipeline development
• SSL configuration
• Domain management
• Environment variable configuration

What we offer

• Probation period of 4 months with a salary of N300,000 per month.
• Post‑probation salary reviewed based on performance.
• Fully remote work arrangement.