Operations engineer (medior)

Operations and automation engineer Make Waves is seeking a medior operations & automation engineer to join our team in Amsterdam. Who we are We are a DIY distribution and promotion platform for independent artists and labels. In an industry that's notoriously over-complicated and dominated by players who only care about volume, we're building something kinder: a genuinely helpful way to release music and build a following. We already support more than 20,000 users in their music careers. In the Netherlands, we're a leading provider of independent digital music distribution, and we continue to grow steadily on an international scale. What's the role We're looking for a motivated operations and automations engineer to join our small team. To be the most helpful DIY service out there, our operations team needs smart tools and automations to do their work efficiently. Where possible these tools can help the users make the right decisions early on in the release lifecycle. You'll be the go-to person for technical content and catalog operations, diagnosing issues and fixing them directly. We imagine your time starting out split roughly 50/50 between operations and engineeringWherever you spot a chance to optimize, you'll have the time to automate the operational side as much as possible, so over time, your work shifts further and further toward engineering. In other words, you're building yourself out of the operational side of things. Who you are You stay calm under operational pressure and work steadily toward an incremental fix rather than panickingYou have an automation reflex, doing a tedious task a few times is fine, but the moment it gets repetitive you reach for the right automationYou take ownership without being told so, when something is broken it's yours to fixYou care about the artists on the other end of our productYou are available at least 3 days a week, of which at least one on site at our office in Amsterdam (we're unfortunately not in a position to offer relocation or visa sponsorship) What you bring Solid scripting and automation skills (Python preferably)You're comfortable writing SQLYou can whip up internal tools when automations require itGood understanding of Git and GithubStrong verbal and written communications skills (English) What we offer Ownership over the whole domain, you'll define this roleCompetitive salary and benefitsLots of freedom and possibility to take ownership your domain within a small teamA nice office space in Amsterdam where you'll have the ability to both socialise and find the silence needed to workAbility to plan your own time, if you deliver on your work we don’t ask many questionsYou’ll get a laptop to work on, we all use macbooks but if you prefer something else that’s fine Sounds interesting, want to know more? Send us an e-mail with your motivation at careers@makewaves.fm. AI generated responses will not be considered.