DevOps Lead

About the role

Loka is looking for a DevOps Lead to design, build, and maintain robust cloud applications for a variety of high‑impact projects. You will work remotely with a global team, driving automation, security, and scalability while mentoring a growing group of engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using serverless and container technologies.
• Lead end‑to‑end projects from architecture through production deployment.
• Orchestrate containers with Kubernetes and manage Docker environments.
• Automate operations and create CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure security compliance and assess change‑implementation risks.
• Mentor and lead a team of DevOps engineers, conducting regular one‑on‑ones and providing feedback.

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands‑on DevOps experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing a technical team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong autonomy, adaptability, and collaborative mindset.

Required skills

• Serverless compute and scripting.
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• GitOps and CI/CD tools.
• Infrastructure as code: CDK, Terraform, CDKTF.
• NodeJS, TypeScript, Python.
• Database administration (a plus).

What we offer

• Every other Friday off (26 extra days per year).
• Remote‑first culture with relocation programs.
• Paid sick days and local holidays.
• Business English classes and continuous learning support.
• Fitness and mental‑health subscriptions.
• Access to LokaLabs, our internal R&D program.
• Clear career path and defined growth opportunities.