Forward Deployed Engineer working with internal teams to design and optimize workflows leveraging AI at Knak. Collaborating closely with DevOps to build internal tools and systems.
Responsibilities
Partner with cross-functional internal teams and DevOps to conceptualize, build, and deploy internal tools and workflows that leverage AI to streamline processes
Develop user-friendly, high-performance internal web applications using Laravel (PHP) and TypeScript for microservices
Deploy, manage, and scale cloud infrastructure using AWS (specifically AWS CDK)
Collaborate with internal teams to maintain, optimize, and take ownership of our CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Develop and optimize RESTful API endpoints and effectively manage SQL databases through query optimization and optimal indexing
Implement monitoring and performance tracking (e.g., Datadog) and execute plans to ensure the continued security of our cloud environments
Actively participate in code reviews, champion clean architecture, and provide constructive mentorship to peers
Requirements
Experience in software development and DevOps/Cloud infrastructure
Solid understanding of JavaScript frameworks (specifically Vue.js, but React/Angular experience translates well)
Strong experience with Node.js/TypeScript, alongside familiarity with PHP and the Laravel framework
Proven track record building applications with Docker, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in GitHub
Strong experience with SQL and relational data modeling
Experience with TDD/automated testing frameworks (Jest, Playwright, PHPUnit) and building Datadog dashboards
Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architectures, and SaaS release concepts
Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to work closely with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
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