Ideal Candidate Profile: Seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer with an Application Development background (C++ and React evergreen native dev in AWS). So, basically a developer who loves ops. Must have experience build/deploy/troubleshoot web technology – dealt with all layers. Web pack is essential – Installed Electron windows; dealt with security problems.
About the Opportunity
This is a hands-on leadership role reporting to the Senior Engineering Director and embedded within the engineering team. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with mentorship and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen platform stability, security, and delivery confidence. We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to strengthen and mature our cross-platform build and DevOps capabilities within an enterprise engineering environment. This role will lead platform engineering efforts across Windows, Chromebook, and desktop build systems, improve CI/CD reliability, and establish standardized DevOps practices across the team. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise with mentorship and process leadership to elevate build quality, deployment confidence, and technical cohesion.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Lead Windows, Mac and Chromebook platform build engineering, ensuring reliable, scalable, repeatable builds
Assess and improve web module bundler configurations, build tooling, and monorepo (NX) workflows
Evaluate and optimize (or replace) Electron-based desktop build architecture
Own and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, and related tooling.
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions (CloudFormation, CDK)
Improve dependency management, vulnerability remediation strategies, and release governance
Establish and document standardized Git branching strategies and DevOps best practices
Troubleshoot build, deployment, and infrastructure issues in real time as an escalation point
Partner closely with developers, QA, and business stakeholders to improve delivery cohesion
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in DevOps principles, build engineering, and automation practices
Drive measurable improvements in build time, build reliability, and deployment confidence
Required Qualifications
Strong customer focus, ownership, urgency, and drive
Solid experience with web technologies, JavaScript/HTML/CSS
Experience supporting desktop and web application build pipelines
Independent, proactive, and able to deliver high-quality code
Ability to mentor and influence engineers without formal authority
Strong documentation habits and process standardization experience
5+ years of experience in DevOps, build engineering, or platform engineering
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK)
Experience improving dependency management and vulnerability remediation processes
Strong cross-functional communication with business, development, and QA stakeholders
Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, etc.)
Strong web component bundler expertise, including assessing, refactoring, and explaining configuration changes
Strong hands-on experience with Windows build environments and Windows OS-level considerations
Strong AWS experience (Cloud*, Code*, Dynamo, EC2, ECR, ECS, IAM, Lambda, Route53, S3, VPC, etc.)
Preferred Skills
Experience with cloud cost optimization initiatives
Experience building applications with C++
Experience working with Electron in desktop applications
Experience working in large monorepo environments (e.g., NX)
Experience formalizing Git branching and release strategies across teams
Experience evaluating or migrating away from Electron-based architectures
Enterprise-scale DevOps experience in regulated or structured environments
Experience with technical support using tools such as Pager Duty to identify and resolve issues
