DevOps Engineer
Christchurch Canterbury
$120,000 - 130,000 per year
Category IT Jobs
Were Phocas, and we help make people feel good about data We build financial planning and analytics software that helps businesses make smarter decisions faster. Our tools are powerful but simple, backed by clever engineering and a people-first mindset. Over 20 years in, were still growing, still learning, and still solving tough problems with a healthy mix of curiosity, teamwork, and good humour.
About the Role Were looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our rapidly growing engineering team. Youll play a key role in supporting the infrastructure and deployment pipelines that power our applications, and help us scale with confidence. This role is perfect for someone with a background in software development who thrives in cross-functional environments.
Youll work closely with product teams to ensure our systems are robust, secure, and well-documented. Youll be responsible for: Designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure as code using Terraform Managing and optimising environments in AWS Supporting deployment pipelines using Octopus Deploy Working with Elastic Stack for logging and monitoring Building strong relationships with engineering teams, helping them ship faster and safer Developing and documenting operational processes and best practices Proactively identifying areas for improvement in performance, reliability, and scalability Supporting automation, observability, and continuous delivery efforts What are we looking for? You've got: a background in application development, a solid understanding of modern DevOps practices, and hands-on experience with Terraform, AWS, Octopus Deploy , and Elastic Stack Youre decisive, but considered: You know when to move quickly and when to pause, ask questions, and get the full picture. Youre always levelling up: Curious and open to feedback, you see every challenge as a chance to learn and grow.
You make teams better: Supportive, collaborative, and generous with your knowledge, you help others succeed, not just yourself. You love a good puzzle: Complex problems dont faze you. In fact, you thrive on untangling them and finding smart, scalable solutions.
You bring the vibes: Positive, down-to-earth, and up for a laugh, because work is better when its fun. Why Phocas? Ask our team what they love most, and the answer is always the same: the people . Were a down-to-earth, genuinely supportive bunch who like to get things done (and have fun doing it).
10% PD time: One day every fortnight is dedicated to your personal development Flexibility: Hybrid working and flexible hours so you can work how it works for you Location: Spacious office in sunny Sydenham with plenty of parking for cars, bikes, or scooters Perks: Southern Cross health insurance, life, TPD and income protection insurance, extra paid parental leave, educational reimbursement and more The fun stuff: Paper airplane contests, team lunches, spontaneous table tennis, and plenty of laughs A bit more about us Phocas is a global co.
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