DevOps Engineer - Talent Pool

Salary Competitive

Mercell is seeking AWS DevOps Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and deployment processes. If you're passionate about building secure, scalable, and high-performance software solutions, and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment, we encourage you to apply!


About Mercell

Mercell is a tech company and the market leader in e-procurement in Europe. We're revolutionizing how the public sector procures goods and services, helping buyers and suppliers connect in the most efficient, transparent, and easy way possible.

We are building a new SaaS platform that automates the entire tendering process, from publication to evaluation and final contract. This complex process involves a lot of API integrations, validations, and intricate steps that need to be handled seamlessly. Our core values Growth, Curiosity, Courage, and Trust guide everything we do, from our business decisions to how we collaborate and interact with our colleagues and customers. We are committed to fostering an environment where our employees can develop and thrive.


Your Mission

As an AWS DevOps Engineer at Mercell, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and deployment processes. You will focus on building scalable, secure, and automated solutions to enhance system reliability and performance. Collaborating with development and operations teams, you will drive CI/CD best practices, infrastructure as code (IaC) adoption, and security enhancements. Your expertise will help streamline workflows, improve monitoring and logging, and ensure high availability and resilience of cloud-based applications.


What you'll do:

As AWS DevOps Engineer, you will work on:

Platform engineering

  • Architecting a unified application platform to standardize development and delivery across the enterprise

Cloud Infrastructure & Automation

  • Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform with Terragrunt and CloudFormation with CDK.

CI/CD Pipeline Management

  • Develop, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast and reliable software delivery using GitHub Actions.

Security & Compliance

  • Implement security best practices, monitor cloud environments for vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with industry standards

Monitoring & Incident Response

  • Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions to ensure system performance and quick incident resolution.

Performance and Optimization

  • Identify and implement optimizations for cost efficiency, scalability, and performance across company services and infrastructure.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

  • Work closely with development and security teams to streamline workflows, improve automation, and promote DevOps best practices


What you'll bring:

  • Hands-on experience managing and optimizing AWS Cloud environments.

  • Strong proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation for automating cloud resource provisioning.

  • Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline, or similar tools.

  • Understanding of AWS security best practices and process how to build secure and reliable SDLC.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS CloudWatch

  • Knowledge of AWS networking concepts

  • Experience working with Docker, AWS ECS (or AWS EKS) for containerized application deployment.

  • Experience working with AWS Lambda



What will be nice to bring:
  • Experience working in Agile teams, following DevOps principles, and collaborating with development and Security teams.

  • Hands-on experience managing Azure Cloud environments 

  • Hands-on experience with one of more popular programming languages

  • Experience working as Software engineer in agile team



Locations:

  • Portugal, Lisbon (remote): Mercell does not currently have a legal entity in Portugal. Employment will therefore be arranged through a trusted Employer of Record (EoR) partner, in line with local regulations. Candidates should be comfortable with this arrangement.
  • Netherlands, Utrecht (hybrid): Combination of work from home and on-site presence in our local office, to foster collaboration.


Has this sparked your interest?

Apply now and join our team!

There is no fixed application deadline — we will review applications continuously.

By applying, your profile will be considered for upcoming opportunities that match your skills, experience, and interests. We will keep you updated accordingly throughout the process.


Mercell is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

We handle all personal data in line with GDPR and our Privacy Policy.

We may carry out background checks on applicants to verify information that appears on CVs and other documentation. This background check is carried out by an external party and is not carried out without the consent of the applicant. Current applicants will receive further information about this.

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Near public transit
Near public transit

Pension plan
Pension plan

Paid holiday
Paid holiday

Work life balance
Work life balance

Gym access
Gym access

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

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Working at
Mercell

At Mercell, we’re transforming how businesses manage procurement and public tendering processes. As a leading provider of digital solutions for procurement, we help organizations across Europe streamline, automate, and optimize their sourcing operations. Our cloud-based platform connects buyers and suppliers, driving transparency, efficiency, and compliance in public and private sector procurement. The Problem We Solve: Procurement is often plagued by inefficiencies, manual workflows, and a lack of transparency, making it time-consuming and prone to errors. This not only impacts operational performance but can also prevent businesses from making strategic, cost-effective decisions. At Mercell, we are solving these challenges by providing an integrated solution that simplifies the tendering process, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and empowers businesses with data-driven insights. Why We Do It: We believe that efficient procurement is at the heart of sustainable business growth. By digitizing and optimizing the procurement process, we help organizations save time, reduce costs, and make smarter decisions, all while fostering a more competitive and transparent marketplace. Our goal is to empower organizations to focus on their core business, leaving procurement complexity to us. At Mercell, we’re driven by innovation and a passion to continuously improve the procurement landscape.

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