Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS)

We are searching for a Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS) to join one of the Customer's teams responsible for Developer Experience. This team owns the infrastructure and tooling used daily by the Customer's engineering organization, including a GitHub Enterprise Cloud monorepo, a BuildKite-based CI/CD platform, remote development environments (Coder on AWS), and the overall day-to-day engineering experience. You will make sure developers enjoy fast, reliable, and frictionless workflows from the moment they clone the repository until their code reaches production. The position requires availability in a US-compatible time zone to collaborate effectively with the team.

Responsibilities

Sustain and AWS infrastructure through Terraform and Terragrunt

Oversee and enhance remote development environments powered by Coder

Develop CLI utilities and automation scripts using Python and Bash

Operate with Docker and Kubernetes, including container image management

Strengthen developer feedback loops across the GitHub Enterprise monorepo

Fine-tune build performance and the efficiency of CI/CD pipelines

Refine pre-commit testing routines and PR status check workflows

Requirements

More than 5 years of experience with Terraform for automation using Python and Bash

At least 1 year of experience leading and managing development teams

Hands-on production background with AWS

Working familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Buildkite, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or comparable platforms

Grasp of build systems, dependency management, and build performance tuning

Strong communication abilities, proactive mindset, and empathy, together with the capacity to work independently with limited oversight

Curiosity to understand how systems truly work rather than just following instructions, and readiness to thrive in a transparent, fast-paced startup atmosphere

English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

Advanced knowledge of Buildkite along with containerized or remote development environments such as Coder Workspaces

Practical skills with Terragrunt, AWS Control Tower, and IAM Identity Center

Extensive expertise in CI/CD, build caching techniques (remote caching, incremental builds), and secure CI/CD approaches

Experience working within monorepo architectures and addressing the challenges they bring at scale

Background in staff augmentation arrangements or client-facing engagements

We offer

International projects with top brands

Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

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Global career opportunities

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