Team Lead DevOps

Summary

Join Sherpany, a leading Swiss meeting management solution company, as their DevOps Team Lead. Lead the strategic evolution from traditional DevOps to a modern Platform Engineering approach. This role involves leading a team, building a self-service platform for developers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and championing best practices in automation and cloud-native development. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in DevOps/Software Engineering and 3+ years leading teams. Sherpany offers flexible working hours, remote options, and opportunities for professional development. They also prioritize employee well-being with benefits such as partnerships for mental health support and a positive team culture.

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
• We believe in fun, collaboration, and meaningful connections—expect awesome team events and a culture driven by strong values