---
title: 'DevOps Engineer (Python/Kotlin) at Zimperium'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/devops-engineer-python-kotlin-zimperium-riga-5k6w88wgb639'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-09-08'
---

# DevOps Engineer (Python/Kotlin) at Zimperium

- **Company:** Zimperium
- **Location:** Riga, Latvia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-04-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/zimperium/18699ad3-5707-4e23-96a3-24c11555afb7

## Job description

Zimperium® is the world leader in mobile security, purpose-built to protect the modern mobile enterprise. Trusted by leading organizations and governments, our AI-driven platform delivers real-time, on-device protection for mobile applications and devices. We help organizations stay ahead with proactive defense against evolving threats—including mobile-targeted phishing (mishing), malware, app vulnerabilities, and zero-day exploits. Our mission is to empower organizations to operate securely and confidently in today’s dynamic digital environment.

Location: Europe (Remote)

Zimperium is currently looking for a DevOps Engineer to partner with our Research team to support "download and decrypt" services. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and support cloud and locally hosted solutions that facilitate ease of service deployment, availability, and operations. Take ownership of custom microservices written in Python, ensuring their scalability, security, and integration with the broader infrastructure. Proactively monitor service health using NewRelic and respond to escalations to maintain 99.9% production availability. Continuously improve processes and infrastructure to be easy to deploy, scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant Automate operational, testing, installation, and other processes to increase efficiency and stability Work collaboratively service development team to resolve complex operational issues and deliver value Provide documentation on how to resolve issues in complex systems Build CI/CD solutions to improve developer productivity and rapid deployments Support and extend existing service software written in Python Collaborate with the team to establish DevOps best practices

Minimum Requirements:

## Minimum 3-5 years of DevOps experience

Strong expertise with Python language, experience with Kotlin is a major plus Can effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions Experience with building automation/dependency management tools like pypy or uv

## Experience with infrastructure management and deployment

Experience with container technologies like Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes Proficiency in Linux and MacOS operating system management

## Experience with databases such as MySQL, DynamoDB

Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI and similar Ability to use current industry trends and best practices to construct solutions Knowledge of monitoring solutions, like Prometheus, NewRelic Familiarity with git version control system Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Preferred Experience: Familiarity with cloud data center providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle, etc Experience with Apple ecosystems (iOS, MacOS) and managing device farms

## Experience with Kotlin programing language

Zimperium is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

## About Zimperium

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zimperium is the global leader in AI-empowered mobile security, providing on-device threat detection and application protection for enterprises and government organizations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Liberty Strategic Capital in March 2022 for ~$525M, previously venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Dallas, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Itzhak Avraham, Elia Yehuda

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mobile security / cybersecurity
- **Target customers**: Enterprise, government, and public sector organizations (B2B, FedRAMP authorized)
- **Mission statement**: Secure the power of mobile for organizations around the globe, using AI to counter mobile-first cyberattacks.

## Products & Services
- **zIPS (Mobile Threat Defense)**: On-device agent that detects malware, phishing (mishing), device compromise, and zero-day attacks without cloud dependency.
- **Mobile Application Protection Suite (MAPS)**:
  - **zScan**: Scans mobile apps for compliance, privacy, and security issues during development.
  - **zKeyBox**: Protects secrets and cryptographic keys from extraction.
  - **zShield**: Obfuscates and hardens source code, IP, and data against reverse engineering and tampering.
  - **zDefend**: SDK embedded in apps to detect device, network, phishing, and malware attacks in real time.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed as private; acquired for ~$525M in 2022.
- **Key Metrics**:
  - Annual Revenue: ~$39.4M (latest estimate)
  - Total Funding: ~$597M (including $525M acquisition)
  - Employees: ~224 (10.3% YoY growth), distributed across 24 countries
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: SoftBank, Warburg Pincus, Sierra Ventures, Titanium Ventures; parent company Liberty Strategic Capital.
- **Growth Signals**: First MTD provider to achieve FedRAMP ATO; acquired Mi3 Security (2018) and whiteCryption (2021); expanding remote workforce globally.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Only on-device AI mobile threat defense**: zIPS runs locally, detecting attacks without cloud latency or connectivity – a strong moat against zero-day threats.
- **Unified mobile app protection suite (MAPS)**: End-to-end security for mobile apps, from development to runtime.
- **Federal authorization**: FedRAMP certified, giving a clear edge in government and highly regulated sectors.
- **Long track record**: Founded in 2010, deep expertise in mobile security with multiple acquisitions.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding public sector business**: Growing FedRAMP footprint and hiring Customer Success Managers for public sector endpoint security.
- **AI-driven innovation**: Heavy investment in AI/machine learning for threat detection (open roles for AI Engineers and Detection Researchers).
- **Global remote workforce**: Hiring across US, India, Europe, and Asia-Pacific to scale customer support and engineering teams.
- **Continued product integration**: Enhancing MAPS and zIPS to address emerging mobile attack vectors (e.g., mishing, app tampering).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven environment focused on “securing what matters, innovating fearlessly, and serving with integrity.”
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Hybrid at Dallas HQ; many roles fully remote across the US, Europe, India, and other regions.
- **Perks**: Generous parental leave, 401(K), healthcare, remote work program, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity.
- **Engineering**: High-impact work on cutting-edge mobile security, with opportunities in AI, Java, Python, DevOps, and cloud security.
- **Growth**: 10%+ YoY headcount growth; open roles in research, engineering, customer success, and marketing.

## Sources
1. [zimperium.com](https://zimperium.com/company)
2. [zimperium.com/careers](https://zimperium.com/company/careers)
3. [linkedin.com/company/zimperium](https://www.linkedin.com/company/zimperium)
4. [builtin.com/company/zimperium](https://builtin.com/company/zimperium)
5. [jobs.lever.co/zimperium](https://jobs.lever.co/zimperium)

## Other roles at Zimperium

- [Director, Partners and Alliances](https://feeny.ai/job/director-partners-and-alliances-zimperium-washington-zsbwh8hnpg6r) — Washington, DC
- [Software Engineer (Java or Python) - Dallas, TX](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineer-java-or-python-dallas-tx-zimperium-dallas-zb65x4zbk5m2) — Dallas, TX
- [Regional Account Manager - Texas and Northeast](https://feeny.ai/job/regional-account-manager-texas-and-northeast-zimperium-united-states-4qqkbffvwbb0) — United States
- [Jr. QA Automation (API) - Bangalore, India](https://feeny.ai/job/jr-qa-automation-api-bangalore-india-zimperium-bengaluru-01gezp2h0qn8) — Bengaluru, India
- [Technical Product Support Engineer - Endpoint/MTD (Device) & Cybersecurity](https://feeny.ai/job/technical-product-support-engineer-endpoint-mtd-device-cybersecurity-zimperium-kra4cj7h21sk) — India
- [Python Developer - Bangalore, India](https://feeny.ai/job/python-developer-bangalore-india-zimperium-bengaluru-4z6zgra8b230) — Bengaluru, India
- [Java Engineer (Back-End & Microservices) - Bangalore, India](https://feeny.ai/job/java-engineer-back-end-microservices-bangalore-india-zimperium-bengaluru-0ybrt1e26bk5) — Bengaluru, India
- [Sr. Technical Writer (India)](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-technical-writer-india-zimperium-india-t4f559pam00w) — India
- [Customer Success Manager  (Public Sector & Endpoint Security) - Dallas, Texas](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-success-manager-public-sector-endpoint-security-dallas-texas-zimperium-m596018jrqc8) — Dallas, TX
- [Sr. Customer Success Manager  (Public Sector & Endpoint Security) - Washington D.C.](https://feeny.ai/job/sr-customer-success-manager-public-sector-endpoint-security-washington-d-c-xq0tesmwftkf) — United States