
DevOps Engineer II at Tekion (Chennai, India)
Tekion· Chennai, India·
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Job description
About Tekion: Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe. Job Introduction
Works independently on building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation processes to support product delivery and system reliability. This role collaborates cross-functionally with engineering teams and contributes to DevOps initiatives that improve deployment velocity, platform resilience, and operational efficiency.
Key Role & Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and maintains CI/CD pipelines and release automation for scalable applications.
- Automates infrastructure provisioning and configuration using infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Supports cloud platform administration, monitoring, and optimization in production environments.
- Collaborates with engineering, QA, and SRE teams to improve deployment workflows and system uptime.
- Investigates and resolves system and deployment issues through log analysis and root cause identification.
- Contributes to platform monitoring, alerting, and reliability practices using industry-standard tools.
- Participates in architecture discussions and process improvements related to automation and DevOps maturity.
Basic Qualifications
- 4–6 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure automation
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Strong collaboration and troubleshooting skills with a focus on reliability and scalability Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system!
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Why work at Tekion
- Culture: Recognized as a Great Place To Work® (2026–2027) and Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators (2025). Values include "One Team," collaboration, and continuous learning. [tekion.com/careers]
- Work flexibility: Primarily in-person culture at Pleasanton HQ, but some fully remote positions exist in US, Canada, and EMEA. India offices (Bangalore, Chennai) are onsite with flex days. Roles are marked as remote/hybrid/onsite in job listings.
- Perks: 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision, unlimited PTO (varies by role), stock options, flexible time off, wellness programs, recognition culture.
- Growth & learning: Tek-Learn program with Udemy, Frontend Masters, skill workshops, AMAs, and fireside chats.
- Engineering culture: AI-native, startup environment focused on disrupting automotive retail; described as "Silicon Valley Startup Environment" with a global team.