Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RCH Solutions is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support continued investment in discovery research. The role combines backend development in TypeScript and Node.js with ownership of GCP infrastructure, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, cloud security, data access governance, and platform observability for scientific and analytical data services.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services in TypeScript and Node.js
- Design and implement role-based access control (RBAC) across applications and data layers
- Model and evolve relational schemas using Prisma or a comparable ORM, including migrations
- Implement and govern BigQuery access patterns at row, dataset, and table level
- Build well-documented, typed APIs consumed by front-end and data science teams
- Apply AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, etc.) within established guardrails to accelerate delivery without compromising code quality
- Build and maintain GCP infrastructure: Cloud Run, Artifact Registry, Cloud SQL, IAM, and VPC Service Controls
- Define and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform
- Own CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions covering build, test, and deploy
- Manage security posture: Dependabot triage, dependency and vulnerability remediation, and secrets management
- Containerize services with Docker and maintain reproducible build and release processes
- Implement observability, logging, and monitoring using Cloud Monitoring and related tooling
- Participate in code review, architecture discussions, and incident response
Skills
- * Strong professional backend development experience in TypeScript and Node.js
- * Hands-on experience designing and implementing role-based access control (RBAC)
- * Relational schema design and migration experience with Prisma or a similar ORM
- * Practical BigQuery experience, including access patterns at row, dataset, or table level
- * Production experience with GCP infrastructure: Cloud Run, Artifact Registry, Cloud SQL, and IAM
- * Infrastructure as code with Terraform
- * CI/CD pipeline ownership in GitHub Actions (build, test, deploy)
- * Dependency and vulnerability remediation, including Dependabot triage and secrets management
- * Docker containerization in a production environment
- * Observability, logging, and monitoring practices using Cloud Monitoring or equivalent
- * Practical experience using AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) in a professional setting
- * Ability to work independently in a distributed team on a UK or US East Coast schedule
- * BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
- * 2–7 years of professional software engineering or platform engineering experience
- * Strong JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals, including asynchronous patterns and typed API contracts
- * SQL proficiency sufficient to design schemas and reason about query performance
- * Working knowledge of networking, identity, and cloud security fundamentals
- * Proficiency with Git and modern code review workflows
- * Collaborator across a diverse set of groups, including non-technical scientific stakeholders
- * Excellent communication skills
- * Multitasking: balancing a diverse set of projects and deadlines
- * Curiosity and excitement about technology
- ***\*\* NOTE: This role is 100% remote and the candidate must be able to work on an East Coast US schedule.***
- ***\*\* Candidates must not require sponsorship now or in the future.***
- * Experience with VPC Service Controls or comparable data exfiltration and perimeter controls
- * Experience implementing data governance or audit requirements in a regulated environment
- * Experience with BigQuery cost management and access-pattern optimization
- * Exposure to scientific data platforms (biological, chemical, clinical, or similar)
- * Experience defining SLOs, alerting strategy, or on-call practices
- * Track record of success contributing to and advancing discovery programs
Benefits
- A competitive salary and bonus package based on experience
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-provided Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-sponsored 401(k) Plan
- Company-provided continuing education benefit
- Team-focused culture and unlimited opportunity for advancement
- 100% remote
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