استخدام Automation Engineer

What you’ll bring

Did you read Our Core Values? No, you didn’t. Go read it now, and then come back to talk more. That short list of values is the most important measure for us.

We’ll wait here for you. Thanks.

(waiting patiently…)

Ah, good. You’re back. Were you nodding emphatically while reading Our Core Values, as if you write those? Fantastic! Let’s talk about specific qualifications then:

• 🧱 Building on Top of Other Tools

  You are a software engineer but you enjoy hacking scripts to scratch your own itch since you were 14 years old. You loves getting things done with whatever it takes, whether it is Excel macro, AppleScript, Keyboard maestro script, or Python/JavaScript. You simply doesn't give a shit about what is state of art in programming language flame wars and is like good old school well-rounded hackers who used whatever it takes to automate and get things done ASAP.

  You probably have a low social profile, not constantly bragging about your latest React project as you finds it ridiculous! You tends to underestimate yourself thinking your are not as good as those outspoken marketing programmers. Your education can be anything or nothing.

  🏃🏼 Learn Fast and Build Faster

  Your role is to automate repetitive tasks performed by your colleagues efficiently and swiftly, operating in short cycles of building, receiving feedback, and making improvements. To achieve this, you will need to feel comfortable with jumping on a new tools and learn it while you are building on top of it.

  You are a quick and avid reader, have many interests, and can't fit a usual job description. You hates repeating things and manual work. Looks always for automating something as your hobby and something you can't stop yourself from doing.

Day to day tasks examples

The following are examples of what you may spend time on and the expectations:

• A typical day is spent working on planned projects, such as the ones mentioned below, but also on ad-hoc requests from other Chefs, such as adding records on DNS or setting up new joiners’ accounts.
• Work on our to import LinkedIn and company profiles into our CRM on Notion. (typical example project)
• We want to send templated mass emails to our contact lists on New Year's eve. (typical example project)
• We want to leverage to automate tasks. (typical example project)
• Development of a connecting to to automate vacation requests. (typical example project)
• Saving/storing email interactions on our CRM. We’ve built it, but want to expand it further. (typical example project)
• Develop an iOS app in 3 days to Scan conference badges, extract texts, and enrich the data using ChatGPT. (typical example project)
• Internal IT‌ tasks such as setting up tools and users for new joiners or taking care of our AWS accounts.
• Create a Lambda function on AWS to act as a backend of an Automation code
• Search for possible solutions for a requirement, shortlist them, compare, test, pick, and present the result.
• Following up on the errors (and logs)
• Document in our Long Term memory! Notion!

Working hours

• We are mainly based on CET Timezone. The role requires >4 hours overlap with CET, Monday to Friday.
• 40 hours a week is our full time,
• Students’ courses and exams are understandable. However, it needs to be communicated well ahead of time. i.e., pre-set calendars when you are unavailable and fulfill your duties and hours.
• No other job, or side-projects, .. Please!
• Your flexibility does not have a cap as long as:
  • You are meeting your deadlines
  • You are delivering what you promised
  • You are responding
  • You are communicating clearly and in a timely manner
• Consider having catch-up meetings in the early mornings ( ۷:۰۰ AM to ۹:۰۰ AM IRST) or late nights ( ۸:۰۰ PM to ۱۱:۰۰ PM IRST) more or Less twice a week.

How DataChef will help you to shape your career?

• We support you in learning and obtaining AWS certificates. Indeed we you to obtain an AWS Certificate!
  • AWS Solution Architect Pro, AWS Developer Associate and AWS Sysops Administrator Associate are other extra options
  • You will have access to your own sandbox AWS‌ account
  • You will have access to world-class training
  • Your exam registration and support are on us. Yes! You can get the AWS-certified badge!🥳
• We expect and support you in learning DataDog and getting its certification.
• We support you in improving your English speaking skills.
• Tons of content and knowledge about modern software engineering and Data Engineering
• Lots of opportunities to learn from experts in the field
• So much diverse opportunities to get your hand dirty and learn about them
• The potential of becoming a Data Engineer or ML Engineer, or Data Scientist in DataChef

🧰 Tools and skills

• Programming Languages
  • Python
  • JavaScript
• Web wizard
  • Basic HTML / CSS
  • Building Chrome extensions
• Google Sheets & Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Unix-based OS
• Zapier or similar no-code/low-code orchestration tool
• TamperMonkey
• DataDog or similar Monitoring tool
• Git

We’d love you to have (extra nice)

• You have experience with AWS (a big plus!)
• You are macOS power user and worked with

• • LaunchBar
  • Keyboard maestro / Keysmith
  • Slapdash

• You have hands-on setting up a CI/CD (tell us the story)
• You are an active user of Notion and use it in your personal or professional life.
• You have developed a Chrome extension or Firefox extension! (let us know what it was)
• You have worked with Zapier and know what it does
• Experience using DataDog
  Objective Development
  learn.macsparky.com
  Keyboard Maestro Field Guide
  Keysmith
  Slapdash