Sr Development Ops Engineer

Job Description for DevOps Engineer-II 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Design and develop automation of infrastructure, championing best practices in service operation, delivery, scale, and observability. 

• Engage in the continuous integration and continuous deployment lifecycle of services, from design and inception through deployment, operation, and continuous refinement. 

• Contribute system design, capacity planning, and pre-production activities to support services before they go live. 

• Ensure optimal service performance by measuring and monitoring availability, latency, and system health. Implement sustainable scaling through automation and push for system evolution to boost reliability and deployment velocity. 

• Actively participate in incident response and conduct blameless postmortems to foster continuous improvement. 

Core Requirements: 

• Minimum of 4-7 years in DevOps, system administration, or similar roles, with a proven track record in supporting enterprise-level applications. 

• Experience in creating resources in Kubernetes 

• Extensive experience with Azure; familiarity with GCP and AWS is an added advantage 

• Strong command of at least one compiled programming language along with experience in scripting languages such as Bash or Python. 

• At least 2-4 years in production engineering or a similar capacity. 

• Deep understanding of Linux internals, networking, CI/CD methodologies, and best practices with tools like Azure DevOps. 

• Expertise in using infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform/Azure ARM Templates for automated system deployments. 

• Experience deploying applications in containerized environments using Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. 

• Familiarity with Azure Services like Application Insights, App Configurations, Key vault, API Management Services, Alerting & Monitoring and AKS.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in creating build and deployment pipelines with Azure DevOps  

• Expertise in managing applications with Kubernetes 

• Working knowledge of both Azure and GCP. 

• Experience working with Security scans like Fortify, Veracode or other tools. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. 

• Proficient in working with APIs and Plugins for integrating diverse tooling into established CI/CD pipelines. 

Candidate Attributes: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a capability to optimize code and automate routine tasks. 

• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical challenges and solutions to varied audiences. 

Xome® is a technology-driven real estate company and a subsidiary of Rocket, headquartered in Lewisville, Texas. As a leading innovator in the industry, we use technology to transform the way people buy and sell homes. Our Chennai team is a true extension of our U.S. teams. We operate as one global team, working side by side across time zones on the same mission, the same roadmap, and the same high standards, with our Chennai talent helping build the cutting-edge technology that makes it all work. When you join Xome, you join a team that values curiosity, ownership, and bold thinking. You will collaborate directly with colleagues in the U.S., work on meaningful challenges, learn from experts across real estate and technology, and have real opportunities to grow your career. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, great benefits, and the chance to work alongside leading industry professionals.

We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive workplace for all team members and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, religion, caste, disability, or gender identity, consistent with applicable Indian law, including the Constitution of India, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and from all sections of society.