Driving technical decisions and standards, while optimizing and administering Windows Server environments (services, AD users/groups, IIS) and related automation.
Maintaining and optimizing MS SQL solutions, including T-SQL tuning, database performance, and IT security.
Driving DevOps and automation by improving CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions), observability (e.g., Splunk), and reducing manual operational work.
Ensuring system reliability and incident prevention by troubleshooting production issues, leading complex problem-solving and participating in a shared on-call setup as needed.
Strengthening system monitoring and observability to support stable and predictable operations.
Collaborating in agile teams by working closely with development teams, stakeholders, and business experts in Riga and Stockholm using Scrum, Kanban or SAFe.
Owning the technical backlog by maintaining and prioritizing non-functional requirements (reliability, security, operability), defining and tracking technical debt remediation, and supporting backlog grooming and sprint planning.
Mentoring and enabling team growth by supporting engineers, fostering T-shaped skills, and contributing to roadmap and release planning to balance feature delivery with long-term platform health.

Requirements

Strong hands-on skills in MS SQL (design, development, performance tuning) and .NET/C#.
Solid experience with Windows Server administration (IIS, services, AD), PowerShell scripting, and automation.
Proven ability to drive automation, streamline manual processes, and implement CI/CD, using Azure DevOps and / or GitHub Actions.
Experience with monitoring, observability (e.g., Splunk), and proactive incident prevention.
Ability to work closely with feature teams, understand their needs, and deliver robust, reusable solutions.
Strong communication skills, with experience facilitating technical discussions, backlog grooming, and cross-team alignment.
Experience managing and prioritizing technical debt, defining remediation strategies, and tracking progress.
Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and backlog management.
Excellent command of English, written and spoken. Work execution is related to foreign countries.

Benefits

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