DevOps / Platform Engineer

Date Posted: 02.06.25

Title: DevOps / Platform Engineer

Location: London / Remote

Type: Part-Time / Contract

ABOUT DEPARTMNT

DEPARTMNT is building the new interface for the internet; one you can tap, wear, and walk through.We connect products, people, and places using NFC, smart design, and blockchain-backed layers, making culture interactive in real life.

OUR ECOSYSTEM

smart tags that activate digital experiences

a web app that lets people claim, connect, and unlock access

a SaaS platform for brands to turn physical things into data-rich, gamified, digital touchpoints

We work across fashion, music, and events, empowering culture-led brands to create drops, perks, and portals that move beyond content and into participation.

This isn’t about fixing the internet.

It’s about replacing it with something real.

the role

We’re looking for a DevOps / Platform Engineer to help us stabilise, secure, and scale our infrastructure as we transition from MVP to production.

This role is part-time or contract-based, ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and can help us put clean systems in place without slowing down product delivery.

You’ll work directly with our dev team to support builds, deployments, and long-term platform health.

What You’ll Do

  • Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines across CORE and CNX platforms
  • Maintain Vercel, Supabase, and AWS infrastructure environments
  • Monitor uptime, performance, and security vulnerabilities
  • Implement error tracking, observability, and monitoring tools
  • Define and enforce staging/production deployment workflows
  • Support GDPR/data compliance and best practice policies
  • Advise on scaling, caching, and platform optimisation

What You’ll Bring

  • 4+ years of DevOps or platform engineering experience
  • Strong understanding of cloud services. especially AWS and Supabase
  • Experience with Vercel, Netlify, or modern serverless stacks
  • Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Docker, logging/monitoring tools
  • Bonus: experience working with startups or early-stage technical teams
  • Practical mindset, balancing clean ops with speed and simplicity
  • Ability to work independently, with flexible availability

What We Offer

  • Remote-first and async-friendly
  • Flexible hours and project-based structure
  • Opportunity to shape best practices from the ground up
  • Collaboration with a sharp, low-ego technical team
  • Competitive day rates with potential for longer-term involvement

HOW TO APPLY

Send a short intro and a few relevant links (GitHub, projects, resume) to: jobs@departmnt.xyz

Let us know your availability and preferred working setup.