GeoComply

Staff DevOps Engineer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Geolocation, Cybersecurity, Anti-fraud SolutionsIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

GeoComply is a leading provider of geolocation, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud solutions. We’ve experienced significant growth and are trusted by global brands and regulators. We’re seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to lead our strategic cloud transformation, migrating from AWS to GCP with a focus on availability and performance. This role involves modernizing our architecture, championing microservices, and driving automation. You’ll also bridge knowledge gaps and shape our DevOps roadmap.

Responsibilities

  • AWS → GCP Migration: Own end-to-end migration of services to GCP, ensuring cost efficiency, high availability, and performance.
  • Bridge Knowledge Gaps: Assess current DevOps and infrastructure, identify improvement areas, and coach teams on best practices.
  • Engineer Multi-Region Solutions: Design and implement multi-region traffic management (traffic shadowing/shifting), robust disaster recovery, and scalable databases.
  • Modernize Architecture: Support the transition to microservices, drive automation, and ensure systems can handle peak events (e.g., Super Bowl) without major rework.
  • Enforce Operational Excellence: Define best practices for CI/CD, observability, and incident response to improve engineering velocity.
  • Mentor & Influence: Provide guidance to engineers and development teams on cloud-native development, GCP services, and multi-cloud operations.
  • Drive Strategy & Innovation: Shape the DevOps roadmap, proposing and implementing advanced solutions (serverless, hybrid data models, advanced traffic management) to future-proof our platform.
  • Ensure Security & Compliance: Embed security best practices (IAM, network policies, data protection) and align with industry standards.

Company Information

  • About GeoComply: GeoComply is at the forefront of geolocation, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud innovation.
  • Technology: Compliance-grade geolocation technology solutions installed on over 400 million devices and analyzing over 12 billion transactions a year.
  • Global Presence: Teams across five countries, three continents, and a global customer base.
  • Growth: Experienced significant business and revenue growth over the past three years and dubbed a tech “Unicorn.”

Skills

AWS
GCP
DevOps
Cloud Transformation
Microservices
Automation
CI/CD
Observability
Incident Response
IAM
Network Policies
Data Protection
Serverless
Disaster Recovery
Traffic Management

GeoComply

Geolocation compliance and anti-fraud solutions

About GeoComply

GeoComply specializes in geolocation compliance and anti-fraud solutions, focusing on ensuring safe online interactions. The company performs geolocation checks to validate user access, which is essential for industries like online gambling, media streaming, and financial services. Their main product, GeoGuard, helps clients block unauthorized access, particularly from users trying to bypass geographic restrictions using VPNs. This technology is integrated into clients' platforms through software development kits (SDKs), and GeoComply earns revenue from subscription fees and licensing agreements. What sets GeoComply apart from competitors is its strong emphasis on customer relationships and its global presence, with offices across three continents. The company's goal is to enhance online safety and compliance, instilling confidence in every digital interaction.

Vancouver, CanadaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Professional Development Budget
Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from Xpoint after losing a patent infringement case.
Partnership with Intertrust may expose GeoComply to digital rights management risks.
Expansion into iGaming may lead to regulatory risks in strict jurisdictions.

Differentiation

GeoComply specializes in geolocation compliance, crucial for online gambling and streaming services.
Their GeoGuard solution effectively blocks unauthorized access via VPNs, ensuring content rights compliance.
GeoComply offers SDKs for seamless integration, enhancing client platforms' security and compliance.

Upsides

Growing demand for geolocation services in iGaming due to U.S. regulatory changes.
Partnerships with IDVerse expand market coverage in the iGaming sector.
Integration with multi-DRM services enhances content protection for media companies.

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