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About XOL

At XOL, we aim to enhance the spaces where we live and work—whether you’re a homeowner, a business owner, or part of an industrial operation. We understand that everyone has their own unique style, and we’re here to make it easier for you to find the perfect products, services, and inspiration for your space.

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© 2025. XOL is a registered Trademark.

FREELANCE / PART TIME EMPLOYMENT

IT Systems Engineer (Currently In Evaluation Stage)

Join XOL’s mission to revolutionise how people design their homes using AI, creativity, and data. You’ll work on something meaningful, flexible, and built to last.

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FREELANCE / PART TIME EMPLOYMENT

IT Systems Engineer

Your Mission:

To set up, secure, and maintain the cloud infrastructure for the XOL Product Data Bank, including virtual private servers, backups, failover systems, monitoring tools, and routine maintenance. You will ensure that our internal tools, APIs, and plugin services run in a secure, redundant, and scalable environment — without dependency on third-party SaaS platforms.

This role is critical to ensuring that our infrastructure is robust, self-reliant, and optimised for a multi-vendor, high-frequency product enrichment operation.

  • Duration: Sept 2025 – March 2026
  • Estimated Weekly Commitment: 6-10 hours
  • Location: Remote

Skills & Experience

Must-Have Skills & Experience

Proven experience setting up and managing cloud servers (VPS, Linux environments)

Experience with failover configurations, security hardening, and automated backups

Familiarity with infrastructure tools like Docker, NGINX, UFW, and monitoring dashboards

Knowledge of domain routing, DNS setup, and HTTPS/SSL management

Previous experience in DevOps or systems administration roles

Strong documentation habits for all configurations and updates

Key Responsibilities

Set up the XOL VPS infrastructure, including primary and backup nodes

Configure and manage DNS, firewalls, and uptime monitoring

Ensure proper deployment environments for the plugin and APIs

Handle periodic maintenance, OS updates, and security patches

Prepare the infrastructure to support future API licensing and data sync expansion

Collaborate with the Backend Developer and Project Manager to plan infrastructure timelines

Team You'll Be Working With

You’ll collaborate directly with the following key roles:

Backend Developer

Project Manager

Technical Writer & Admin

XOL founders

What We're Looking For

You’ve handled critical cloud deployments and know how to build for reliability

You work independently but document your setup for team clarity

You’re security-conscious and methodical

You thrive in a lean, fast-moving team environment

You want to be part of something future-proof and vendor-focused

In Your Application, Tell Us:

A cloud or systems project you managed from scratch

What you like about XOL and why you want to join

Any screenshots or documentation of past server setups

Your estimated availability per week (Sept–March)

Your expected hourly rate or project-based compensation

Note: If you believe you are a good fit for more than one of our open roles, feel free to apply for multiple positions. Just make sure to explain how you plan to balance the responsibilities and timelines across them.

Deadline & Start Date

Apply By:

Closing date was 31st July 2025. We are always looking for new talent. If you feel that you can contribute towards our XOL mission, you are always invited to send us a general application with your CV to keep it in file for near future positions.

Start Date:

1st or 2nd week of September (flexible)

Why Join XOL?

XOL (Xtra Ordinary Lifestyle) is building the future of online and offline shopping for home improvement. Our platform blends AI, human creativity, and automation to help vendors showcase their products better and help users find what they truly need — faster and more intelligently.

You won’t just be working on a project — you’ll be part of a movement to eliminate redundant effort, empower local vendors, and deliver enriched product data at scale.

Whether you’re a developer, designer, or data expert, your work will have a direct impact on how thousands of products are structured, discovered, and sold.

This is your chance to work:

On a meaningful, funded project
With a lean, driven team that values results over fluff
On real technology solving real problems

We care about quality, ownership, and making a difference.
If that sounds like your kind of mission — we’d love to hear from you.

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    Past Opportunities

    XOL is now entering its second phase

    focused on AI and AR innovation

    to transform how products are enriched, published, and experienced. We’re assembling a lean, talented team to build the tools and workflows that will shape the future of home & lifestyle commerce.

    📋 AI Project Manager
    ✍️ Technical Writer
    🧑‍💻 Full Stack Developer
    🧠 Prompt Engineer
    📊 Data Analyst
    🎨 UI/UX Designer
    🧪 AI Quality Engineer
    🖥️ IT Systems Engineer

    About XOL

    XOL (Xtra Ordinary Lifestyle) is a next-generation home improvement and lifestyle brand with specialised platforms—its flagship site being XOLMalta.com. Designed to help Maltese residents live better and spend smarter, it features over 54,000 locally sourced products across furniture, appliances, décor, construction tools, hardware and more. Users can explore design ideas, request tailored quotes, compare options, and earn XOL Digital Coins to save both online and in-store.