DevOps Lead (Product)

Location / Timezone:

The location is flexible however this position requires the candidate to work within the GMT-3 time zone, with a standard work schedule from

• 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM in GMT-3 time zone.
• Equivalently, 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the UTC time zone.

Flexibility is available, allowing for a shift start time 1-2 hours earlier or later. Additionally, the role involves participating in an on-call rotation during weekends.

Are you the one?

We are seeking a DevOps Lead with exceptional skills and experience to guide our team in building and managing a robust SaaS product capable of handling over 500 million requests daily. The ideal candidate will not only lead the technical direction and a team of senior DevOps engineers but also establish on-call processes and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. This role involves close collaboration with project management to ensure seamless delivery and high operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Guide and mentor a team of senior DevOps engineers. Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices.
• Work closely with the project manager, providing frequent updates and ensuring alignment between DevOps activities and project objectives.
• Oversee our cloud infrastructure, primarily on GCP and GKE, along with AWS services.
• Implement and maintain automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, ArgoCD) for operational efficiency.
• Spearhead initiatives in blockchain technology, focusing on RPC protocols and support to its applications.
• Develop and implement robust on-call processes and SRE practices to ensure high system availability and reliability.
• Continuously monitor system performance, address incidents, and proactively tackle potential issues.
• Optimize resource utilization for cost-effective operations.

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in DevOps, with proven technical leadership.
• Experience in managing high-volume systems is essential.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in cloud technologies, especially Networking within VPC, GCP, GKE, and AWS.
  • Strong experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform).
  • Expertise in CI/CD practices, preferably with ArgoCD experience.
  • Solid understanding and experience with blockchain technologies, particularly RPC protocols.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and lead a team of senior professionals.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Nice to have:

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with software development practices and agile methodologies.
• Participation in weekend on-call duties is required. This role includes additional incentives for on-call support provided during weekends.