Sr. Software Engineer, DevOps at AKASA

South San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, AIIndustries

Requirements

Experience with observability tools for metrics, logs, and traces (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus/Mimir, OpenSearch, Sentry, or similar)
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform
Proficiency with Kubernetes
Experience with GitHub CI/CD
Ability to attend in-office co-working days every Wednesday in South San Francisco (strong Bay Area presence expected)

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and optimize infrastructure using Terraform, GitHub CI/CD, and Kubernetes
Create visualizations and alerts for monitoring and observability using tools like Grafana, Prometheus/Mimir, OpenSearch, and Sentry
Identify manual or error-prone processes and replace them with automated, repeatable systems to improve reliability
Diagnose and resolve production issues across application and infrastructure layers
Capture knowledge in runbooks, setup guides, and architecture diagrams to support operational maturity
Partner with engineers across teams to drive adoption of DevOps and infrastructure best practices
Help scale infrastructure and monitoring systems to meet growing demands
Participate in an on-call rotation and support incident response processes as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

KubernetesTerraformGitHubCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeAutomationDevOpsSaaS

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote role or does it require office attendance?

The role supports remote work but requires attendance at the Bay Area office every Wednesday for co-working days with the local R&D teams. The AKASA office is located in South San Francisco, and the company has a strong Bay Area presence.

What key skills and technologies are required for this Sr. Software Engineer, DevOps role?

The role requires expertise in building and managing infrastructure using Terraform, GitHub CI/CD, and Kubernetes, along with skills in monitoring, observability, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at AKASA?

AKASA is an inclusive workplace committed to building an environment where employees can bring their authentic selves to work, and it has been certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the past five years.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate enjoys a balance of hands-on engineering, systems design, automation, technical mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on proactive improvements like reducing operational toil and improving system visibility.

AKASA

Automates revenue cycle management processes

About AKASA

AKASA offers technology solutions that enhance efficiency and revenue outcomes for healthcare organizations by using a mix of computer vision-based Robotic Process Automation (RPA), machine learning, and human-in-the-loop automation. Their services streamline complex Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) workflows, allowing healthcare staff to focus on more meaningful tasks. Unlike competitors, AKASA specifically targets operational inefficiencies in revenue cycle departments, helping clients like Methodist Health System achieve significant gross yield increases. The company's goal is to empower healthcare organizations to improve their operational efficiency and patient experience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$199.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries

51-200Employees