DevOps / SRE Test Bench Engineer

Weekday (YC W21)

. Design realistic, multi-service failure scenarios requiring extensive investigation, root-cause analysis, and recovery .

Posted 10/24/2026contractRemote • IndiaJuniorMid-Level💰 $20 - $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in Linux administration, Docker, Kubernetes, and Python or Bash for automation and troubleshooting in complex, multi-service environments. Proven ability to design and validate realistic failure scenarios while maintaining confidentiality and effective communication.

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Linux AdministrationDocker ExpertiseKubernetes ProficiencyPython ScriptingTroubleshooting Complex Issues

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Hard Skills

Root-Cause AnalysisService DependenciesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)CI/CD PipelinesDatabase ManagementAutomated TestingNetworkingLog AnalysisSystem RecoveryFault Recovery

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationConfidentiality MaintenanceIndependent Investigation

Tools & Technologies

AWSGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Microsoft AzureNginxLogical Volume Manager (LVM)DockerKubernetesPostgreSQLRedisMessage Queues

Industry Keywords

DevOpsSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Platform EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringDistributed Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxNGINXPostgresPythonRedisShell Scripting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design realistic, multi-service failure scenarios requiring extensive investigation, root-cause analysis, and recovery
Build and configure test environments using Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, databases, message queues, and service dependencies
Develop broken infrastructure setups simulating real-world production incidents and operational challenges
Write detailed reference solutions, troubleshooting guidance, and reliable automated verifiers with clearly defined success criteria
Validate task quality to ensure scenarios are fair, technically accurate, reproducible, and not solvable through a fixed runbook
Troubleshoot complex issues involving networking, storage, permissions, service configurations, replication, and system recovery
Develop setup scripts, automation utilities, and verification tests using Python or Bash
Accurately log working hours, communicate progress, and actively participate in the project’s WhatsApp community
Maintain confidentiality of all project-related tasks, environments, and technical materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 2+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or a related technical role
Strong Linux administration and command-line skills, including SSH, shell scripting, process management, log analysis, file permissions, networking, and system services
Strong hands-on expertise in Docker and Kubernetes, including diagnosing container failures, broken deployments, service connectivity issues, and orchestration problems
Experience with databases and infrastructure components such as PostgreSQL, Redis, message queues, storage systems, replication, and recovery mechanisms
Proven ability to troubleshoot production-like environments involving multiple interdependent services
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud infrastructure
Ability to investigate ambiguous failures independently, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions without relying on predefined runbooks
A strong testing mindset, including experience designing automated checks, validation scripts, and deterministic verifiers
Proficiency in Python or Bash for environment setup, troubleshooting automation, and test development
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure is good-to-have
Familiarity with Nginx, systemd, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), and Linux security hardening is good-to-have
Understanding of distributed systems, service dependencies, and fault recovery is good-to-have
Experience working with AI coding agents or AI-assisted software engineering tools is good-to-have
Ability to accurately log working hours, communicate progress, and participate in the project’s WhatsApp community
Must maintain confidentiality of all project-related tasks, environments, and technical materials