Staff DevOps / SRE

Who we are 

Yubo is the Social Discovery app to make new friends and hang out online. By eliminating likes and follows, we empower our users to create genuine connections and show up as their true selves. 

We've pioneered a new way for Gen Z to socialize online, and with millions of active users, our goal is to redefine how we connect today and tomorrow. 

Our team is international, multicultural and deeply committed to its mission. As the leading platform to socialize online, we have a special responsibility to build a safe digital space for our community. Safety is embedded in our DNA, and our proactive approach focuses on user protection, support, and education. We also work closely with the broader technology industry to share our knowledge and NGOs create industry-leading child protection standards. 

Join us in this exciting journey and help us shape the future of social interactions! 

About this role

As many new tools and products emerge within Yubo we are currently expanding the team to help with the industrialisation of our infra and of its automation. This Staff DevOps/SRE position acts as a bridge between the infra team and the rest of the tech squads.

As a Staff DevOps/SRE engineer, part of the infrastructure team and reporting directly to the head of the infrastructure, you will play a key role in designing, deploying and maintaining our technical infrastructure while coaching and mentoring less experienced team members with the goal to become one of the pillars of our Infra expertise.

Your expertise will help ensure reliability, scalability and security of our system. Your primary mission will be to ensure the smooth operations of our infrastructure while leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Our approach to privacy

• As part of your job, you will be working on tools that process personal data relating to Yubo users.
• As a social media platform, we require our employees to have a strong awareness and understanding of privacy issues, and in particular of children's online safety, privacy and well-being.
• Every employee at Yubo is expected to participate in compliance with data protection regulations as well as the continuous improvement of our Privacy & Safety By Design measures.

Your responsibilities

• As a key member of the Infra team you will develop, deploy and manage robust and stable systems using cloud technologies and automation tools 
• You will have to enhance continuous integration and deployment processes to increase efficiency and the quality of deliverables
• You will be responsible for implementing advanced observability tools to ensure availability and performance
• You will identify, diagnose and quickly resolve production issues to minimize user impact 
• You will guide less experienced engineers, share knowledge and promote a culture of continuous learning 
• You will be a key part of cross team collaboration and you will work closely with development, data and security to align objectives and initiatives

Tools we use

• Infra : Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Grafana, Datadog, GCP, SaltStack 
• On data : Couchbase, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Mongo DB

Who you are

• You have at least 10-12 years of experience as a DevOps or SRE, ideally within a startup or scaleup environment.
• You have strong operational experiences working with Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration 
• You are able to go further than working with all integrated managed services
• You have deep expertise in the Linux ecosystem and its fundamental role in shaping modern containerized environments
• You have already worked in a GCP or an AWS environment
• You are familiar with event sourcing architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, NATS).
• You are able to work and design complex workflow system with tools such as ArgoWorkflow 
• You know how to work on software configuration management tool such as: Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Chef
• You have strong knowledge on monitoring tools such as: grafana, loki, datadog, prometheus
• You are fluent in French, and are comfortable working in English.

Within a month, you will

• Discover the complexity of our technical infrastructure and tools
• Discuss with senior members of other team to understand their issue and difficulty 
• Start working on SRE issues with current project of the team 

Within 6 month, you will

• Work onAPI gateway setup & deployment to split our APIs monoliths
• Improve our observability stack using tracing technologies
• Internalize Android CI Manage feature branch as CRD through Feature Apps web app
• Expand the use of tools like SaltStack and Argo Workflow to automate infrastructure management and facilitate deployments.
• Automate the monitoring stack through Kubernetes operators

Our recruitment process

• Phone screen with a TAM
• First interview with Infra manager
• Technical test and debrief with the DevOps Team
• Culture Fit interviews
• Offer

What we offer

• A highly competitive salary range as well as equity in the company
• A highly flexible remote work policy, generally between 2-4 days at the office per month, with monthly team events.
• We also cover fees for external professional events and meetups (API days, etc…)
• Great health insurance coverage for both you and your family by Alan, fully paid for by Yubo !
• Numerous benefits for parents: additional parental leave, easy access to nurseries and daycare facilities in France.

Join Yubo and help shape the future of Social Discovery while enjoying a culture that values flexibility, well-being, and impact.

This is how our team drives our mission forward: 

Small team, Big Impact: we turn every challenge into an opportunity through a strong sense of inventiveness, camaraderie, and support 

Ownership and Velocity: we tackle challenges head-on, move quickly, take ownership and think long-term

Trust and Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work model that balances flexibility with collaboration: 

- Paris and Île-de-France: 1 day minimum per week at the office

- In Europe: 2 days per month at the office

Safety-Driven Mission: we contribute to making social media safer and we are passionate about it 

Enjoy Top-notch Benefits 

Culture is central at Yubo, hence the numerous benefits:

Cool Workplace: enjoy our amazing Parisian office and our many hybrid work options 

Team Activities: participate in get-togethers, events, and team-building activities

Family-Friendly: we support parents with childcare options and family-friendly policies

Wellness Programs: benefit from comprehensive health insurance, wellness programs, sports classes, and mental well-being initiatives