Lead DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a seasoned **Lead DevOps Engineer**to spearhead the development, deployment, and optimization of cutting-edge software workflow automation systems. In this leadership role, you will oversee a team of DevOps engineers, collaborate with a world-class group of professionals, and drive the modernization and scaling of end-to-end SW processes for hardware testing environments, leveraging both internal and cloud-based tools.

**Responsibilities**
- Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, setting strategy and mentoring team members
- Develop and oversee the creation of automation scripts and tools in Python to streamline build and deployment processes while coaching junior engineers
- Manage, optimize, and scale PostgreSQL databases to ensure seamless support for software deployment workflows
- Drive strategic collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate internal tools like SimCloud, Device Compute, and Turi into automated workflows at scale
- Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance infrastructure to ensure high availability and peak performance of build systems, and drive adoption of advanced monitoring practices
- Define and enforce best practices for system security, scalability, and long-term reliability, working to align the team’s efforts with organizational goals
- Conduct in-depth analysis of existing build systems, leading initiatives to modernize approaches and improve developer workflow adoption
- Leverage and strategically integrate compute platforms like RIO, Kube, and other internal services to optimize workflow automation for complex environments
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for processes, workflows, and system architecture, fostering transparency, scalability, and team knowledge sharing
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to team members, fostering growth and innovation across the team

**Requirements**:

- 5+ years of working experience in DevOps, system engineering, or software development, with at least 1 year in a leadership or team lead capacity
- High proficiency in Jenkins, Python, and PostgreSQL for CI/CD, workflow automation, and database management in complex systems
- Advanced familiarity with internal tools like SimCloud and Turi, alongside experience with cloud-based compute platforms such as RIO and Kube
- Proven capability to design, deploy, and maintain high-performance, scalable systems in large-scale, mission-critical software development environments
- Strong strategic understanding of modern development methodologies, such as Agile and DevOps practices, with a focus on driving team-wide adoption of workflow automation
- Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to resolve infrastructure or system issues under pressure
- Extensive experience modernizing and replacing legacy build systems with streamlined workflows to enable higher development efficiencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (B2+ level)

**Nice to have**
- Experience working directly within hardware testing environments or managing DevOps pipelines that support hardware engineering teams
- Proven ability to abstract and integrate legacy tools into new automated systems without disrupting critical workflows
- Deep understanding of hybrid solutions that combine on-premise and cloud-based compute resources to achieve balanced performance and cost efficiency

**We offer**
- Career plan and real growth opportunities
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- International Mobility Plan within 25 countries
- Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
- English classes with a certified teacher
- Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
- Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
- Flexible work schedule and dress code
- Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
- Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
- Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
- Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
- 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
- Grocery coupons
- 30 days December bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 12 vacations days plus 4 floating days
- Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
- Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a