Lead DevOps Engineer
keka
Job Description
● Lead the design, implementation, and management of infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, AWX or CloudFormation.
● Design and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on platforms such as GCP and AWS.
● Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software builds, testing, and deployment processes using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD.
● Implement containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes to enable scalable and resilient application deployments.
● Establish and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health, performance, and security of our systems.
● Collaborate with software engineers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to optimize development workflows and ensure efficient delivery of high-quality software.
● Lead efforts to improve security posture and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
● Drive continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating new technologies and best practices to enhance team productivity and software quality.
● Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior members of the DevOps team.
● Participate in incident response and troubleshooting efforts to minimize downtime and resolve production issues.
What lands you in this role
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
● 8+ years of experience in a DevOps or similar role, with a track record of designing and implementing scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.
● Demonstrated experience in cost optimization on cloud platforms.
● Experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS, including services like Google CloudRun, VMs, SQL, etc.(Preferably on Google Cloud Platform)
● Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
● Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and other deployment tools.
● Strong Experience with configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible, AWX etc.
● Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in all environments.
● Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
● Proven ability to lead and mentor teams; prior team leadership/handling experience is required.
What we offer
● An opportunity to develop some of the best enterprise SaaS products to be built out of India
● Opportunities to quench your thirst for problem-solving, experimenting, learning, and implementing innovative solutions
● A flat, collegial work environment, with a work hard, play hard attitude
● A platform for rapid growth if you are willing to try new things without fear of failure.
● Remuneration with best in class industry standards with generous health insurance cover
Some of our accolades include:
● Ranked as one of America's Fastest-Growing Companies by Financial Times for five consecutive years: 2020-2024.
● Ranked as one of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000 for seven consecutive years: 2018-2024.
● Voted #1 by more than 300 retailers worldwide in the RIS Software LeaderBoard 2024 report.
● Ranked #72 in America’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2023—by Fortune— alongside companies like Microsoft, Tesla, Apple, IBM, etc.
● Forged a strategic partnership with Google to equip retailers with cutting-edge generative AI tools.
● Recognized in multiple Gartner reports, including Market Guides and Hype Cycle, spanning assortments, merchandising, forecasting, algorithmic retailing, and Unified Price, Promotion, and Markdown Optimization Applications.