About Alaan

We are an AI-powered expense management platform designed to simplify finance for businesses in the Middle East, helping them save both time and money. Our platform offers everything businesses need to manage and control their expenses in one place, including smart corporate cards, AI-powered automation and insights, streamlined accounting, and centralized dashboards.

Since 2022, over 1000 businesses in the UAE—from startups to enterprises like Al Barari, Rove, Rivoli, Punjab National Bank, and CarSwitch—have used Alaan to control their spending and reduce costs. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million using Alaan.

About the role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our infrastructure to support the development, deployment, and operations of our software applications.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions on cloud platforms, primarily GCP
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins to automate the deployment process
• Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate them using GCP Anthos/GKE
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and security
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and non-production environments
• Implement best practices for configuration management, infrastructure as code (IaC), and version control
• Continuously evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and productivity

What we are looking for

• 2-4 years of experience in a DevOps or related role
• Proficiency in GCP services such as GKE, Anthos, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Cloud Function, etc
• Proven track record of successfully delivering infrastructure solutions in a production environment
• Strong experience with Docker containerization and container orchestration using Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of scripting languages, particularly Shell scripting
• Experience with ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack for log management, monitoring, and analysis
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Associate Cloud Engineer, Docker Certified Associate) are a plus

What's in it for you

• Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up
• Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability
• Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance
• Participate in exciting offsite events
• Competitive salary and equity