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Job responsibilities

  • Create software deployment strategies essential for successful deployments
  • Identify and implement data storage methods like clustering to improve the team performance
  • Manage real-time documentation and enable quick search and analysis
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices
  • Conduct research, tests, and execute new techniques in the software development
  • Take ownership of designing, building, and optimizing automation systems
  • Execute business web and data infrastructure platforms
  • Participate in creating technology infrastructure, automation tools, and maintaining configuration management
  • Conduct training sessions of junior team members and other groups
  • Take responsibility of continuous integration and deployment solutions
  • Implement lifecycle infrastructure solutions and documentation operations

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or IT (or equivalent experience)
  • At least 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering (rare exceptions for highly skilled developers)
  • Knowledge and experience in system automation, deployment, and implementation
  • Expertise in using Linux, Jenkins, configuring, and automating the monitoring tools
  • Experience in the software development process, tools and languages like SaaS, Python, Java, MongoDB, Shell scripting, MySQL, and Git
  • Demonstrated knowledge in handling distributed data systems like Elastisearch, Cassandra, Hadoop, etc.
  • Experience in technologies like Python, MYSQL, MongoDB, Scala, and Ruby
  • Experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, or other containerization technologies
  • Sound knowledge of cloud infrastructure like AWS
  • Fluency in English language for effective communication
  • Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) with a 4 hour overlap with US time zones

Preferred skills

  • Knowledge of Unix/Linux, monitoring, editing, and command-based tools
  • Understanding of automation tools like Juju, Ansible, and Chef
  • Familiar with concepts of GCP, Hadoop, NoSQL databases, Big Data clusters, etc.
  • Comfortable working in an Agile/SCRUM environment
  • Great analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills

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How to become a lead DevOps engineer?

DevOps engineers are responsible for development and operations. It is a combination of software development and IT operations. It aims to reduce the time taken in the software development cycle and ensure continuous delivery with high software quality. Software development is a long time taking process with multiple phases involved. It consists of designing, development and deployment. So it is the job of DevOps engineers to ensure that all the stages are error-free and highly optimized. A lead DevOps engineer handles the development, testing, designing making sure that high software quality and on-time delivery.
So due to the high demand for DevOps engineers, there is a need of hiring expert lead DevOps engineers. To get a high-paying job, it is important to nail the interview. The primary way to go about it is to have the desired skills and experience. In this article, we will talk about everything you need to know about being a lead DevOps engineer.

What is the scope of a lead DevOps engineering?

The entry of DevOps has completely reformed the software development cycle. The practices have helped in optimizing the development of cycles. As a result, there is a huge rise in the demand for skilled lead DevOps engineers who can oversee the whole process to ensure error-free development of software.
With the rise in the number of companies, there is always demand for lead DevOps engineers. Not just numbers, but they are offered lucrative salaries too. So it is the right time to go out to get your dream remote job. A lead position requires years of experience and core expertise in the industry. Let now look at the responsibilities a lead DevOps engineer has to handle on a daily basis.

What are the roles and responsibilities of a lead DevOps engineer?

The main role of a lead DevOps engineer is to look after the complete software development process. Their job is to simplify the entire development process by fixing any errors in the development stages. The other responsibilities are:

  • Hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing and implementing automation systems
  • Identify and implement different data storage methods
  • Overseeing the entire software development cycle
  • Collaborating with different team members and ensuring the quality is as per requirements
  • Managing and monitoring KPIs
  • Ensure the best practices are followed throughout the development cycle
  • Mentoring junior engineers and other team members.

How to become a lead DevOps engineer?

Individuals with experience and expertise have more chances of landing a high-paying job. You need a minimum of 5+ years of experience to become a lead DevOps engineer. The standard way to reach this is to have a bachelors in computer science or IT or other relevant engineering fields. It will help them build a solid foundation for your DevOps career. You can also learn more languages that will help you get one step closer to your career.
However, to get a job as a lead DevOps engineer you need more than qualifications. You need work experience and manage the team. In addition to that, you keep yourself updated with the latest technology in software development. If you are looking to have a flourishing career as a lead DevOps engineer, you must have relevant experience as a DevOps engineer.

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Skills required to become an lead DevOps engineer

The primary step in getting close to your dream job is to know about the skills and master them. A skill set of a lead DevOps engineer is as follows:

1. Scripting skills

A DevOps engineer should be familiar with various programming languages such as SaaS, Python, Java, MongoDB, Shell scripting, MySQL, and Git. They should also have familiarity with different operating systems. Apart from the knowledge of programming languages, a lead DevOps engineer should have a good grasp of the automated process. A hands-on experience in writing clear and concise code is a must.

2. Network and Storage

A lead DevOps engineer must know how to deal with data storage, server and networking. Also, decent understanding of APIs, infrastructure and protocols of the development process. In addition to that, a lead DevOps engineer should have a grasp of the automation process. DevOps engineers should also be able to optimize automation standards.

3. Coding

This is the base strap for any engineer as you need exceptional command over programming languages. Writing code is one of the skills that top the chart. It is required to ensure maximum security and high reliability to avoid unnecessary attacks. Follow best practices to ensure everything is as standard. A lead DevOps engineer can ensure the safety of a project at all stages.

4. Knowledge of Infrastructure

To deliver a product that matches the standards, you need to have familiarity with the infrastructure. Your job as a lead DevOps engineer will be to analyse the best platforms for deploying applications. A decent understanding of networking knowledge can also help you in going through the virtual network of the software.

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How to get remote lead DevOps engineer jobs?

If you have the expertise, skills and experience, getting a lead DevOps engineer job won’t be a problem for you. All you need is a laptop and an internet connection. Turing helps you spin up your career with a high paying lead DevOps job from the comfort of your home. However, to get a job as a lead DevOps engineer, it is recommended to have at least 5 years of professional experience. Once you sign up at Turing, you find a job that will accelerate your career as you want. You can become a part of the developers' community and learn and grow with them.

Why become a lead DevOps engineer at Turing?

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Turing's commitments are long-term and full-time. As one project draws to a close, our team gets to work identifying the next one for you in a matter of weeks.

Work from the comfort of your home

Turing allows you to work according to your convenience. We have flexible working hours and you can work for top US firms from the comfort of your home.

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Working with top US corporations, Turing developers make more than the standard market pay in most nations.

How much does Turing pay their lead DevOps engineers?

Sign up at Turing to accelerate your career and find your dream job. At Turing, every engineer is allowed to set a salary they think is right for them. However, we do recommend a range we feel will help you get a full-time opportunity with U.S. companies. We suggest salaries based on 3 primary factors: Skills, clients’ demand and market conditions.

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Currently, we have openings only for the developers because of the volume of job demands from our clients. But in the future, we might expand to other roles too. Do check out our careers page periodically to see if we could offer a position that suits your skills and experience.

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LLM Trainer - Computer Usage Data Collection

About Turing:

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.


Role Overview

We are developing a computer usage dataset to train intelligent systems that understand how users interact with software applications. As an LLM Trainer (Computer Usage Data Collection), you will record your screen while performing detailed, multi-step computer-based tasks — such as configuring applications, exploring tools, or completing productivity workflows.
Your recordings will be annotated and used to help train models that interpret and predict user workflows, enhancing the realism and usability of AI assistants.


What Does Day-to-Day Look Like

  • Record your screen activity while completing assigned computer-based tasks.
  • Carefully follow step-by-step documentation to complete each task accurately.
  • Ensure all recordings are high-quality, complete, and free from interruptions.
  • Label or verify events (clicks, keypresses, actions) as instructed.
  • Maintain accuracy and consistency in file naming and documentation.
  • Adhere to strict privacy and data-handling protocols.

Types of Tasks

You will perform tasks across diverse software domains, such as:

  • Education & Productivity: Using learning or organizational tools.
  • Software & Development Environments: Setting up or configuring tools (no coding required).
  • Data & Analytics: Working with dashboards or monitoring interfaces.
  • Creativity Tools: Using design or visualization applications.
  • General Workflows: Everyday tasks like browsing, file management, or configuration settings.
Note: The specific tools and environments will vary widely — adaptability and willingness to learn new interfaces are key.

Requirements
  • Computer with Mac or Linux operating system and 8GB RAM or higher.
  • 2+ years of experience with any programming language preferably Python
  • Strong ability to follow detailed written documentation and execute steps precisely.
  • Comfort with navigating various software applications and interfaces.
  • Basic technical literacy — ability to install or configure software using provided guides.
  • Basic coding knowledge and familiarity with environments such as Visual Studio or PyCharm preferred.
  • Excellent attention to detail and consistency in recording and labeling.
  • Reliable computer and stable internet connection.
  • Commitment to confidentiality and secure data handling.

Perks of Freelancing With Turing:

  • Work in a fully remote environment.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.

Offer Details:

  • Engagement  type  : Contractor assignment (no medical/paid leave)
  • Duration of contract : 1 month; [expected start date is next week]

Evaluation Process :

  • 1 round of take home assessment
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Backend Engineer (Golang / Python / Kafka)
About the Client

Our mission is to bring community and belonging to everyone in the world. We are a community of communities where people can dive into anything through experiences built around their interests, hobbies, and passions. With more than 50 million people visiting 100,000+ communities daily, it is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.

Role
Campaign Management team's goal is to uplevel and expand the core functionality related to creating and editing ad entities seen across the platform. It is important that our advertisers are able to efficiently and  effectively create, adjust, report, and measure their ads in the most  intuitive way possible. Our team not only builds new products on the Ads platform but we also  support other teams building their products on top of our platform. We  expect our engineers to take ownership and have pride in the work and  support we provide.


Key Responsibilities
  • Design and maintain scalable backend services that power the entire advertising stack
  • Own critical systems including Python, Go, and Kafka infrastructure
  • Own the developer tooling and testing framework that enables team velocity
  • Architect APIs and data models that other teams across Reddit depend on
  • Ensure 99.9%+ uptime for services handling high-volume campaign operations
  • Build monitoring, alerting, and operational tooling for mission-critical advertising infrastructure


Qualifications for this role:

  • 5+ years building scalable backend systems in production environments
  • Strong experience with Python and/or Go
  • You love diving deep into problems, understanding them from all  angles, talking to stakeholders, and designing elegant solutions.
  • You get excited by the prospect of deep-diving into performance  issues, finding the root cause, and implementing solutions that have  impact across the application.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API design
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and infrastructure as code

Platform Mindset:

  • Track record of building systems that other engineering teams depend on
  • Experience with service-oriented architecture and microservices patterns
  • Understanding of operational concerns: monitoring, logging, alerting, and debugging
  • Passion for code quality, testing frameworks, and developer tooling
  • Background in ad tech or developer experience (preferred)


Offer Details


  • Full-time contractor or full-time employment, depending on the country
  • Remote only, full-time dedication (40 hours/week)
  • Required 4-6 hours overlap with PST (Pacific Standard Time)
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
  • Dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on innovation and teamwork
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