Senior DevOps & Full-Stack Engineer (React, Next.js, Node.js, Infrastructure)

About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to lead our infrastructure, deployments, and team organization. You’ll own the entire stack—from provisioning and securing servers to architecting scalable web applications with Supabase and PostgreSQL, and mentoring the team. This role requires deep expertise in DevOps, CI/CD, full-stack development, and database optimization, with a focus on stability, security, and collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing

Infrastructure & DevOps

• Provision, harden, and maintain dedicated/cloud servers (Hetzner/Contabo).
• Ensure 24/7 stability with monitoring (Netdata), firewalls, SSH hardening, and patching.
• Automate deployments (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI) and manage Docker, Nginx, SSL (Let’s Encrypt).
• Implement disaster recovery (backups, replication, point-in-time recovery).

Web Development

• Frontend: Build high-performance UIs with React, Next.js (SSR/SSG), TypeScript.
• Backend: Develop scalable APIs (Node.js, Express, REST/GraphQL) with Supabase integration.
• Real-Time: Implement WebSockets (Socket.io), Firebase Cloud Messaging, or WebRTC.

Database Management

• Design, optimize, and manage PostgreSQL databases using Supabase for real-time features, authentication, and storage.
• Use Drizzle ORM for type-safe queries and efficient database interactions.

Team Leadership

• Organize and mentor the development team.
• Establish best practices for code quality, security, and collaboration.
• Streamline workflows to improve productivity and deployment efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

Technical Skills

• Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Zustand/Redux.
• Backend: Node.js, Express, REST/GraphQL APIs, Supabase.
• Database: PostgreSQL, Supabase, Drizzle ORM.
• Infrastructure: Linux (Ubuntu), Nginx, DNS, Docker, CI/CD.
• Bonus: Redis, WebSockets, Firebase, automated backups, WebRTC.

Leadership & Problem-Solving

• Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks (frontend, API, SQL).
• Balance security, speed, and maintainability in all decisions.
• Mentor junior developers and foster a collaborative environment.

Work Location: In person