Lead Devops Engineer

<p><span style="color:#121317">Waracle are looking for a </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Lead Devops Engineer</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">&nbsp;for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#121317">We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex&nbsp; challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.</span></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><span style="color:#121317">This is a Hybrid role working from our Glasgow, Dundee or London office 2 days a week.</span></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><span style="color:#121317">As a </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Lead DevOps Engineer</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">, you’ll serve as an empathetic leader, strategic advisor, and technical authority across our engineering squads. Bringing a broad, generalist mindset across platform engineering and modern infrastructure, you will lead the integration of AI-driven delivery practices, intelligent automation, and Generative AI tooling into everyday workflows. You will define project-level technical architecture, mentor and lift up growing engineers, and nurture a collaborative, psychologically safe environment where everyone feels empowered to innovate. Balancing short-term delivery with long-term maintainability, you will play a key role in de-escalating conflicts, aligning client stakeholders, and driving high-impact technical strategy aligned with human-centric business goals.</span></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><h3><strong><span style="color:#121317">Key aspects of the role include</span></strong></h3><ul><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Technical Strategy &amp; AI Integration:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Defining technical architecture across squads, anticipating system scaling risks, and driving the adoption of modern AI tooling, MLOps, and intelligent automation within cloud environments.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Broad Generalist Leadership:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Leveraging your breadth of engineering knowledge to bridge gaps between software delivery, platform operations, and data infrastructure, making complex trade-offs clear and explicit for clients.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">People &amp; Culture:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Creating an inclusive, psychologically safe team environment, regularly coaching team members with constructive feedback, and balancing delivery pace with overall team wellbeing.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Standards &amp; Compliance:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Guiding teams on performance strategies, proactive optimisation, and security standards (such as OWASP, GDPR, SOC2), ensuring responsible AI practices, clean architecture, and secure code execution.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Stakeholder Collaboration:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Facilitating workshops to discover requirements, managing project scope and expectations, and translating client priorities into actionable technical strategy.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Innovation &amp; Influence:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Evaluating emerging AI tools and technical approaches through tech spikes, shaping go-to-market strategies for new offerings, driving delivery tooling improvements, and representing Waracle at external tech events.<br></span></p></li></ul><p><em><span style="color:#121317">Research shows that underrepresented groups tend to only apply for roles that they believe they meet 100% of the criteria for. At Waracle, we want to buck that trend! We hire for passion, potential and mindset as much as credentials. If you think you'd be incredible in the role, then apply - even if you don't think you tick every box.</span></em></p> <br> <h3><strong><span style="color:#121317">What you'll bring&nbsp;</span></strong></h3><ul><li><p><span style="color:#121317">A versatile, generalist engineering background with broad knowledge across cloud platforms, CI/CD, containerisation, and infrastructure-as-code.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Practical exposure to or enthusiasm for integrating Generative AI, AI-assisted development tools, or modern MLOps pipelines into delivery streams.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Proven experience guiding technical direction and architecture for cloud and platform solutions.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">A passion for mentorship, coaching, and creating supportive pathways for engineers at all career stages.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Commitment to fostering inclusive, collaborative team dynamics that prioritise wellbeing alongside quality outcomes.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Strong understanding of security, accessibility, and compliance standards (OWASP, GDPR, SOC2) in modern cloud architectures.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Excellent communication skills with an aptitude for breaking down complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Familiarity with tracking key engineering metrics (such as DORA) to guide continuous, data-informed improvement.</span></p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">What to expect from our hiring process</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">1. First Hello:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> An informal chat with your dedicated Talent Attraction Partner to talk about Waracle, what you want out of your next move, salary, benefits, and office hybrid working model.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">2. Talking Impact:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> A collaborative deep dive into how you solve problems, work with others, and raise the bar, guided by our core values and competency framework.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">3. Craft Showcase:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> A chance to demonstrate your real-world expertise. Depending on the role, this will be a practical presentation.</span></p><p><span style="color:#121317">Your Talent Attraction Partner will be in your corner through every step right up to your </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Welcome Ritual</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> on day one</span></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><h3><strong><span style="color:#121317">Our Benefits</span></strong></h3><p><span style="color:#121317">We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:</span></p><ul><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Rest &amp; Recharge:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totaling </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">35 days of holiday</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> to unwind and pursue your passions.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Financial Future &amp; Security:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Plan for retirement with our </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">company-matched 5% pension contribution</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">. For added peace of mind, we also offer a </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> for your loved ones.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Health &amp; Wellness:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Our </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Medicash Health Cash Plans</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Employee Assistance Programme</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> for confidential support, and </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Group Sickness Cover</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> for peace of mind.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Flexible Working:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> We champion </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">hybrid working</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">, providing a </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">home office setup budget</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Learning &amp; Development:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Invest in yourself with access to </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Udemy Business</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> and a dedicated </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">learning and development budget</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> for continuous growth.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Lifestyle Perks:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Make the most of our </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Cycle to Work Scheme</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">, and enjoy exclusive </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">gym and retail discounts</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Family First:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Our </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">enhanced parental leave policies</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs.</span></p></li><li><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Community &amp; Connection:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> We foster a vibrant culture with </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">regular fun meet-ups</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> and </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">lunch on us</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through </span><strong><span style="color:#121317">Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally</span></strong><span style="color:#121317">, building strong team bonds and giving back.</span></p></li></ul><p style="min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p><em><span style="color:#121317">We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.</span></em></p><p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>