DevOps Engineer (Remote) at WakaEat

WakaEat was born from a deep passion for African culinary richness and the desire to share it with the entire world. We saw a gap — Africans, the diaspora, and food enthusiasts often struggle to access authentic African meals, especially when traveling or living abroad.

WakaEat was created to close this gap, connecting people everywhere to the dishes they love and miss.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Lagos (Remote) - Onsite collaboration required when requested
Job type: Full-time

Description

• We are building the first truly global African food marketplace launching simultaneously across Lagos and Washington DC.

The Mission

• Complete our AWS infrastructure setup and get all backend services fully deployed and stable. Fast. This is not a planning role. We need someone who executes.

You are the right fit if:

• You have done this before and have the receipts to prove it
• You work independently without handholding
• You deliver within tight timelines
• You communicate clearly and proactively

What You Will Deliever

• Full deployment of all backend microservices on AWS ECS
• CI/CD pipeline setup and optimization via GitHub Actions
• AWS infrastructure management including ECS, RDS, MemoryDB, Route 53 and Secrets Manager
• SSL configuration and domain management
• Environment variable configuration across all services
• Full handover documentation for internal team continuity

Requirements

• Proven hands on AWS experience especially ECS, RDS and Route 53
• Strong Docker and containerized deployment skills
• GitHub Actions or equivalent CI/CD experience
• Available to start immediately
• Fluent English

Bonus:

• Startup background
• Microservices experience
• Food tech or marketplace background

Remuneration

• Probation Period (4 Months): N300,000 / Month
• Post Probation: Salary reviewed based on performance

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a note on your previous DevOps projects, to: careers@wakaeat.com using "DevOps Engineer Application — [Your Name]" as the subject of the email.