# Infrastructure Engineer at Synthesia

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> Responsibilities: - Maintain and scale Kubernetes (EKS) clus

- **Company:** Synthesia (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/synthesia)
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** Remote
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** DevOps, SRE, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Terragrunt, Linux, Python, CI/CD, Datadog, FinOps, Infrastructure as Code, Observability, Cloud Infrastructure
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-04-16
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-04-16
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/synthesia/713ae2ad-aad2-48c9-987a-0d409ae52b00 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/infrastructure-engineer-synthesia

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Maintain and scale Kubernetes (EKS) clusters and production workloads.
- Operate and optimise AWS (and some GCP) cloud environments for reliability, cost and velocity.
- Own CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions on self-hosted runners) and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform/Terragrunt.
- Improve observability and alerting using Datadog; enable teams to monitor production systems effectively.
- Drive FinOps practices: cost allocation, vendor management and financial feedback loops.
- Build internal tooling, automation and reporting to improve developer experience and operational efficiency.

Requirements:
- Deep hands-on DevOps/SRE/platform engineering experience in SaaS or high-traffic product environments.
- Strong Kubernetes experience (spinning up and managing clusters) and proven AWS and/or GCP expertise.
- Proficiency with Terraform, Terragrunt, Linux and Python scripting.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD design patterns and observability tools (Datadog or equivalent).
- Autonomous, pragmatic problem-solver with strong written communication for remote collaboration.
- Bonus: familiarity with Temporal.io or some frontend/tooling experience (React, Node.js).

## Responsibilities

You will maintain and scale Kubernetes clusters while managing AWS and GCP cloud environments to ensure reliability and performance. Additionally, you will own CI/CD systems, implement Infrastructure as Code, and drive FinOps practices to optimize costs.

## Requirements

The role requires deep hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering within high-traffic environments. Candidates must possess strong proficiency in Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Terraform, and observability tools like Datadog.

## FAQ

- **Is this Infrastructure Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-04-16. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Synthesia's site before applying.
- **Does Synthesia offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Synthesia's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as London, United Kingdom. It is marked remote.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: DevOps, SRE, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Terragrunt, Linux, Python, CI/CD, Datadog, FinOps, Infrastructure as Code, Observability, Cloud Infrastructure.

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