Lead DevOps Engineer – £75,000 to £85,000 – Hybrid (2 days in Office) Xpertise is partnering with an innovative company seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to play a pivotal role in their transformation from a monolithic architecture to cloud-native solutions on AWS. This position is ideal for a skilled DevOps Engineer looking to take the next step, with mentorship from both an experienced CTO and Head of Platform. The Role: As Lead DevOps Engineer, you’ll work closely with a team of 4-5 engineers to build scalable, cloud-native services on AWS. Key areas of responsibility include: Migrating legacy services to AWS using Lambda, S3, and event-driven frameworks. Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaaS) using Terraform or similar tools. Optimizing CI/CD pipelines and ensuring high availability of cloud-native systems. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Migration: Refactor and rebuild services into modern AWS-native solutions. Infrastructure Automation: Develop and manage infrastructure as code for seamless deployments. Mentorship: Support junior engineers, fostering best practices in DevOps and cloud engineering. Collaboration: Work closely with the Head of Platform and CTO to contribute to strategic decisions and OKR delivery. Hands-on Engineering: Actively engage in development tasks, ensuring quality and scalability. What We’re Looking For: AWS Expertise: Strong background in AWS services and cloud-native architecture. IaaS Knowledge: Hands-on experience with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent. DevOps Best Practices: Proficient in CI/CD, monitoring, and automation practices. Growth Mindset: Enthusiasm for developing leadership skills and mentoring others. Refactoring Skills: Ability to refactor legacy codebases into scalable, cloud-native solutions. Why Join Us? Growth and Mentorship: Work alongside an experienced CTO and Head of Platform in a dynamic, growing environment. Hybrid Work Flexibility: Informal hybrid policy with 2 days in the office (flexible for local candidates). Career Progression: Opportunity to evolve into senior leadership as the platform matures. Impactful Role: Play a crucial part in transforming a legacy system into a modern, cloud-native platform. If you’re ready to step into a leadership role while staying hands-on with cutting-edge cloud technologies, apply now or contact us for more details