DevOps Senior Engineer (Lead) - barcelona
4 days ago
Barcelona
If you are passionate about building scalable infrastructure, leading technical teams, and driving continuous improvement, keep reading. Our client is a growing international software company with a strong focus on building reliable and scalable technology platforms used by a global user base. Their teams operate at the intersection of product, engineering, and infrastructure to deliver high-quality solutions and continuously evolve their systems. This is a great opportunity to join them as a DevOps Team Lead and play a key role in shaping their infrastructure and platform capabilities. WHAT WILL YOU DO? • Execute the infrastructure strategy and coordinate the DevOps team within an agile framework, aligning internal operational needs with product requirements and the overall technological vision., • Lead the planning and execution of the infrastructure roadmap to balance internal technical evolution with product demands, ensuring predictable and transparent delivery., • Act as a mentor and technical reference for the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and high performance., • Drive the development and growth of the team through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, continuous feedback, and individual development plans., • Define and oversee Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards and automation policies, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with industry best practices., • Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams, acting as a technical enabler and ensuring the DevOps platform removes friction in the development lifecycle., • Ensure high availability and resilience of critical services by leading incident response protocols, backup strategies, and disaster recovery plans., • Promote effective asynchronous communication through high-quality technical documentation, ensuring knowledge is accessible across the organization. WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCEED IN THIS POSITION? • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field., • 5+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, SRE, or DevOps roles., • 2–3 years of experience leading or managing technical teams, with ownership of people development and roadmap prioritization., • Experience working with both legacy infrastructure and cloud environments., • Experience participating in infrastructure migration projects., • AWS certification (Associate or Professional level)., • Fluency in Spanish and English. TECHNICAL SKILLS • Hands-on experience with Terraform (intermediate level)., • Understanding of deployment needs across different tech stacks (Java, PHP, Node.js, Rust)., • Strong knowledge of GNU/Linux systems. SOFT SKILLS • Strong stakeholder empathy, with a service-oriented mindset and focus on enabling other teams., • Ability to prioritize and negotiate effectively, balancing roadmap delivery with urgent operational needs., • Strong mentoring skills, with the ability to grow and elevate the technical capabilities of the team., • Ability to manage disagreements constructively, fostering a collaborative environment and avoiding blame culture. NICE TO HAVE • Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Podman) and willingness to lead their implementation in production., • Experience with Ansible for infrastructure management., • Knowledge of MLS., • Familiarity with Agile methodologies. WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU? • Full-time position, • Contract directly with the client, • Competitive salary + perks, • Flexible working hours and hybrid work environment., • Learning and development opportunities., • Collaborative and international work environment.