Team Lead DevOps

Summary

Join Sherpany, a leading Swiss meeting management solution company, as their DevOps Team Lead to spearhead their transition from traditional DevOps to a modern Platform Engineering approach. Lead and inspire a talented team, building a scalable, self-service platform to enhance developer velocity and streamline operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless platform adoption and champion best practices in automation and cloud-native development. Continuously optimize processes and drive operational excellence. This role requires 5+ years in DevOps/Software Engineering and 3+ years leading teams, along with strong technical expertise in cloud platforms, containerization, and IaC. Sherpany offers flexible working hours, remote options, sabbatical opportunities, financial support for further education, and wellness programs.

Requirements

• 5+ years in DevOps / Software Engineering with deep technical expertise
• 3+ years leading teams, with a proven track record of developing people and fostering team engagement
• Strong hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect platform goals to business outcomes
• Passion for building intuitive, efficient, and empowering developer experiences

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift from DevOps to a platform-centric mindset, redefining how we build and operate systems
• Inspire and guide a talented team — setting direction, coaching for growth, and fostering a culture of trust, ownership, and high performance
• Build developer velocity by creating a scalable, self-service platform that simplifies delivery, eliminates toil, and accelerates innovation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with development, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless platform adoption
• Champion best practices in automation, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native development
• Continuously optimize – identifying bottlenecks, improving processes, and driving operational excellence

Benefits

• Flexible working hours, remote options, and even the chance for an unpaid sabbatical after your first year—perfect for digital nomads
• We invest in your development by offering financial support for further education, training, and more—because your success is our success
• Your mental health is important! That’s why we partner with nilo.health to support you