As the first dedicated DevOps hire at PAIR, you will transition the infrastructure from manual processes to automated, signal-rich systems. You’ll lead CI/CD, IaC, and observability while contributing to the Python backend. This role offers high ownership in a fast-shipping team backed by top-tier investors like Google Ventures.
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Senior DevOps Engineer at PAIR
Join PAIR as their first Senior DevOps Engineer and take full ownership of the infrastructure for a fast-growing AI startup already hitting £1M ARR. Backed by top-tier investors like Google Ventures, you'll move the platform toward elite-level automation, leading CI/CD and observability while impacting a product used by major enterprises like the Ministry of Justice. If you're a pragmatic engineer who loves high-impact ownership and modern stacks like Azure, Terraform, and Python, this hybrid London role offers a unique chance to shape the future of AI adoption.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£84k-99k + Equity
Company
PAIR
Role overview
AI
PAIR helps organisations build real, practical AI skills. We use our web platform to deliver hands-on Masterclasses, role-specific assignments, and automated feedback that help people use AI confidently in their day-to-day work. It’s a simple way for teams to work faster, improve quality, and turn AI ambition into adoption.
What you will do
- Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform to ensure reliable, multi-tenant SaaS releases.
- Automate operational workflows such as customer tenant provisioning and implement robust security practices including secrets management via Key Vault.
- Enhance platform reliability by designing sophisticated monitoring, alerting, and tracing systems using OpenTelemetry and modern observability tools.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record owning production infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines on major cloud platforms, ideally with specific Azure experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and a pragmatic, automation-first mindset for managing complex multi-environment setups.
- Strong backend engineering skills in Python/FastAPI and the ability to operate as the sole infra expert in a fast-paced startup environment.
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant ownership as the first DevOps hire, shaping the infrastructure and deployment architecture for a high-growth platform.
- Impressive traction with over 15,000 users, £1M+ ARR, and major enterprise deployments including the Ministry of Justice and you.com.
- Top-tier backing from elite UK investors including Tom Hulme (Google Ventures) and Steve Garnett (ex-Chairman EMEA, Salesforce).
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