Technical Lead - Devops

TL;DR

Technical Lead - Devops: Leading and guiding engineering teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications with an accent on ensuring best practices in DevOps, software development and agile methodologies are upheld within the team. Focus on shaping and defining architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.

Location: Must be based in Ireland

Company

hirify.global is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace.

What you will do

• Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
• Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
• Ensure best practices in DevOps, software development and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
• Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading projects and mentoring as a Technical Lead.
• Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.
• Working knowledge of cloud deployment models.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, OWASP, PCI DSS) and risk management methodologies.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of web application security, in particular DevOps and SDLC.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Expertise with SQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL or cloud equivalent such as Amazon RDS.
• Experience utilizing LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline setup and management.
• Familiarity in using AWS cloud platform for deploying and managing applications, particularly AWS ECS.
• Familiarity with GitHub for version control and code collaboration.
• Knowledge of containerisation.
• Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns.
• Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g. Git.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR).

Culture & Benefits

• Annual Company Bonus based on company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly with a genuine dedication to work/life balance.
• Paid Time Off Package: 24 days annual leave plus public holidays, sick leave, marriage leave and more.
• Remote Working Allowance: €1250 every 2 years to set up a comfortable and productive workspace.
• Training and Development Allowance: €1000 to upskill yourself.
• Healthcare: Additional private healthcare.
• Pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service.

Hiring process

• Talent Call: Initial conversation to explore your background, leadership experience, and career goals.
• Technical Lead Assessment: Structured assessment to evaluate key aspects of a Technical Lead role.
• Panel Interview: Conversation focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving.