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Motia

(software dev tools)

AI-First Senior Full-Stack / DevOps Engineer

Location Type
Remote
Role
Full Stack
Level
Senior
Language (main)
TypeScript
Framework (main)
Node
Framework (alt)
React

About Motia

Motia is an innovative startup dedicated to revolutionizing workflow automation through its open-source, event-driven framework. By orchestrating multi-language "Steps" into dynamic Flows, Motia enables seamless integration and automation across diverse systems. The company's flagship offerings include:
  • Motia Core: An open-source framework that allows developers to create and manage event-driven workflows, facilitating efficient and adaptable process automation.
  • Motia Workbench: A visualization and debugging tool that helps developers design, monitor, and refine their workflows with ease.
  • MotiaHub: An enterprise-grade production platform providing one-command deployments, advanced observability, environment management, and versioning capabilities.
At Motia, the culture is built on principles of ownership, accountability, and a passion for embracing challenges. The team is committed to delivering robust, high-impact solutions that unify business process automation and AI-based agent flows under a single, event-driven architecture. By fostering a collaborative environment, Motia empowers its employees to push boundaries and contribute to the evolution of automation technologies.

About the Job

Position: AI-First Senior Full-Stack / DevOps Engineer (Open Source, MotiaHub, & AI)
Location: Remote-friendlyType: Full-time
Role Overview
You’ll split your time between Open Source Core + Workbench and MotiaHub’s production-facing features and DevOps architecture:
Open Source, Workbench & MotiaHub
  • Strengthen our Node/TypeScript engine, ensuring seamless cross-language “Step” integrations (Python, Ruby, etc.).
  • Enhance the React + Vite-based Workbench UI for better visualization, debugging, and the upcoming AI/agent workflows.
MotiaHub, DevOps & Production
  • Web Application front and back end for hosting, deployment, observability, etc
  • Drive orchestration (AWS, Kubernetes, or similar).
  • Improve CI/CD pipelines, implement environment versioning.
  • Collaborate on advanced environment strategies—multi-tenant staging, ephemeral test setups, secure multi-environment deployments, and real-time cluster management.
A Typical Week Could Include:
  • Core: Open Source Framework: Implement a new cross-runtime “Step” runner so devs can incorporate AI logic seamlessly.
  • Workbench: Improve open source React-based flow visualizations—e.g., better node grouping and advanced logging insights.
  • Hub: Design secure, zero-downtime deployment flows for enterprise customers.
  • DevOps: Tune automated QA checks, add new performance instrumentation, and ensure container updates integrate smoothly with minimal downtime.
What We’re Looking For
  • Professional Experience:
    • Minimum of 5 years in software development, with a focus on full-stack development and DevOps practices.
    • Proven experience in managing Linux-based infrastructures and Linux/Unix administration.
    • Demonstrated experience in leading software engineering teams and managing complex projects.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript, with experience in integrating multiple programming languages such as Python and Ruby.
    • Strong front-end development skills using React and Vite, including experience in building intuitive user interfaces.
    • Expertise in cloud services, particularly AWS, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation and Terraform.
    • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
    • Proficiency in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
    • Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Perl, or Ruby for automation purposes.
  • Open-Source Contributions:
    • Active participation in open-source projects, with a demonstrable history of contributions.
    • Experience in collaborating within open-source communities, including code submissions, issue tracking, and peer reviews.
    • Familiarity with open-source development workflows and tools, such as Git and GitHub.
  • AI-First Development:
    • Experience in integrating AI capabilities into software applications from the ground up, ensuring intelligent and adaptable solutions.
    • Understanding of machine learning models and their application in enhancing software functionality.
    • Ability to design systems that leverage AI to improve user experience and operational efficiency.
  • AI-Driven Workflow Automation:
    • Proven experience in implementing AI-powered workflow automation tools to streamline business processes.
    • Familiarity with AI workflow automation platforms such as Zapier, Make, or Microsoft Power Automate.
    • Ability to design and deploy AI-driven solutions that enhance productivity and reduce manual intervention.
  • DevOps Expertise:
    • Experience in designing and implementing secure automation solutions for development, testing, and production environments.
    • Ability to manage and maintain system architecture, ensuring scalability and reliability.
    • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools to ensure system performance and availability.
  • Soft Skills:
    • High Ownership: You approach tasks like you’re the owner. You proactively solve problems and don’t pass the buck.
    • Hard Work & Drive: You thrive when challenges are steep, whether it’s scaling an AI-based system or orchestrating complex containers in production.
    • Pragmatism: You know when to refactor for the long haul and when to be mindful of immediate milestones—especially in a startup environment.
How to Apply
  • Email your resume/GitHub/portfolio to [email protected] with “Senior Full-Stack/DevOps” in the subject.
  • In a short note, tell us about a tough challenge you tackled (technical or otherwise), what you learned, and how you owned that outcome.