Cloud Engineer

About Founda Health

At Founda, we're driven by a deep curiosity about the future of healthcare. Our mission is to build the global infrastructure that empowers innovators to shape tomorrow's healthcare system. We're not just participating in the healthcare technology revolution; we are leading it. As a global player in data exchange between healthcare institutions, we facilitate the coordination of patient care and streamline the flow of data between healthcare facilities and applications. Our mission is to set the standard for data availability in healthcare. By combining our platform for data access with the newly acquired platform for data exchange, including image and document exchange, we're creating an unparalleled ecosystem for data availability. This integration is pivotal in transforming how clinical data is moved and managed, making us a vanguard in healthcare innovation.

What You'll Be Working On

As a Cloud Engineer at Founda, you'll be instrumental in scaling and optimizing our cutting-edge infrastructure. Your responsibilities will involve:

• Collaborating with the Infra team to develop and implement a global hybrid on-premise and cloud Kubernetes strategy.

• Automating cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Enhancing, extending, and running internal tooling to enable our software engineering and support teams to efficiently deliver software.
• Establishing and implementing CI/CD strategies that allow us to continuously release.
• Developing and maintaining scalable and automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and Argo CD, with a strong emphasis on Pipeline as Code.
• Improving the observability and tracing capabilities of our platform using Elastic Cloud APM to create a single pane of glass solution.

• Monitoring system performance using Prometheus and the EFK stack.

Our Infrastructure Stack

We work with a modern and robust set of technologies. Our tooling includes Kubernetes, Terraform, Aikido, ArgoCD, Velero, and Prometheus. For IaaS, we leverage AWS, and our SaaS solutions include Elastic Cloud, GitLab CI/CD, Cloudflare, and BetterUptime. We utilize Postgres for databases, Redpanda for queues, and VPN for networking.

Who You Are

Our ideal candidate is a passionate and experienced Cloud Engineer who embodies our commitment to innovation and excellence. You bring:

• 2+ years of production experience in a mature Kubernetes environment.

• Strong proficiency in at least one cloud platform (ideally AWS).
• A strong opinion and expertise on 100% Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ideally in Terraform.
• Experience in setting up strongly performing CI/CD pipelines (we use GitLab).
• Advanced (shell) scripting skills and proficiency in at least one programming language (ideally Python or Go).
• A clear understanding of what "cloud-native" means and a strong advocacy for its principles.
• A commitment to integrating security and following industry best practices as a fundamental part of your work.

• You love to collaborate with your peers and you thrive in an international environment. Furthermore, you are willing to learn new things and you have a curious nature.

Please note: this role is a hybrid role, we have an office in Bangalore, India. We are looking for someone who is Bangalore based and can come to the office at least once a week

Why join Founda

We believe that happy, supported team members are the key to amazing work. That’s why we go all out when it comes to employee benefits! From making sure you’re set up for success at work to helping you relax and recharge, here’s what you can look forward to as part of our team:

• A competitive base salary

• Annual Incentive plan
• Pension Plan: Planning for the future starts today, and we’ve got you covered.
• Minimum of 25 Holidays: Whether it's a sunny getaway or a cozy staycation, your time to relax is a priority. You can take more days if you want.
• Learning & Development: Grow your skills, chase your goals, and unlock your potential
• Budget for home office set-up: Create your ideal workspace with our support.

• Work from Anywhere: Flexibility to work where you thrive, whether it’s your favorite café, a beach, or your home office.

A note on applying

Studies show that people often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Founda Health, we know the perfect candidate doesn’t exist. If you see yourself in this role even if you don’t check every single box we’d still love to hear from you.

Note for agencies: we do not need any assistance in our hiring process. Acquisition on our vacancies is therefore not appreciated.