Pod is building platforms that offer affordable financial services to Kojo, Ikena, Elesi and Aisha using inclusive and affordable product offerings, Skilled Human Capital and Innovative and Agile technology. We provide innovative services including mobile payments, device financing (BNPL), and digital merchant solutions tailored to the needs of micro, small, and informal businesses.

At Pod, we call ourselves “Podian.” A Podian is a dynamic, forward-thinking member of the Pod Solutions team driven by purpose, innovation, and impact. More than just an employee, a Podian embodies a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth.

The Hustle Style Work Force is a novel work approach developed by Pod Solutions, allowing professionals to contribute to the business without quitting their full-time jobs, provided there is no direct conflict of interest. This model is designed to leverage the multifaceted work culture of the average African professional, who often engages in multiple income-generating activities while maintaining high performance through commitment and self-organization.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer who can help us set up, automate, and manage our infrastructure so our team can move fast without breaking things. If you’re someone who gets excited about clean deployments, fast pipelines, and stable systems, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

AWS Infrastructure Management

• Manage EC2 instances for staging and production environments
• Configure and maintain AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS).
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions

Containerization & Orchestration

• Maintain Docker configurations for all services (API, UI, Management Dashboard).
• Manage Docker-Compose setups for development and production.
• Optimize containers for performance and security.

Database Administration

• Manage PostgreSQL databases across development and production.
• Handle migrations, schema changes, backups, and recovery strategies.

Monitoring & Logging

• Implement monitoring solutions (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch).
• Set up centralized logging (e.g., ELK Stack, Loki).
• Create alerting mechanisms for critical system issues.

Security Implementation

• Enforce SSL/TLS for secure communications.
• Manage secrets and sensitive data (JWTs, API keys, encryption keys).
• Conduct periodic security audits and apply best practices

Deployment Automation

• Maintain and improve deployment scripts.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Implement blue-green or canary deployments.

Qualification and Experience

Technical Skills

• Proficient with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM).
• Strong Docker and containerization skills.
• Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Familiarity with Nginx (reverse proxy, SSL setup).
• Startup experience is a plus

Programming & Scripting

• Bash/Shell scripting proficiency.
• Basic Python understanding (to read and debug backend code).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Security & Monitoring

• Understanding of web app security (OWASP, SSL/TLS, secrets management).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and alerting tools.
• Ability to implement secure deployment pipelines.

Why Join Pod Solutions?

• We are professional Hustlers
• Work in a fast-paced and mission-driven team.
• Flexible remote work policy.

• Send your updated resume and a brief note about why you are a great fit for the position to [email protected] by June 7, 2025. Please indicate the position in the subject line.
• The Future of Work is Hustle-Driven!