DevOps Team Lead

As a DevOps Team Lead at Growe, your responsibilities include guiding junior engineers, facilitating communication between teams, breaking down initiatives into actionable tasks, designing and documenting CI/CD pipelines, standardizing infrastructure practices, and implementing robust monitoring solutions to ensure high performance.

Candidates for the DevOps Team Lead position at Growe should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with over 7 years of experience in a DevOps role. Hands-on experience with AWS, CI/CD tools, scripting languages, and container orchestration like Docker and Kubernetes are also essential.

A DevOps Team Lead at Growe should have expertise in AWS cloud services, experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, proficiency with CI/CD processes using GitLab CI, and a solid grounding in scripting languages such as Python or Bash. Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana is also advantageous.

Growe supports its DevOps Team Lead through a structured personal development plan, individual training budgets for conferences and workshops, and leadership programs via Growe University. We emphasize continuous learning and adaptation to stay ahead in the industry.

The DevOps Team Lead role at Growe comes with a range of benefits, including medical insurance, financial aid, paid sick leave, vacation, annual salary reviews, and opportunities for bonuses. Additionally, Growe offers a well-being program, free lunches, and team-building activities to enhance employee satisfaction.

When discussing my CI/CD experience, I would highlight specific projects where I implemented pipelines, the tools I used, and how the methodologies improved deployment frequency and reliability.

I prioritize tasks by assessing urgency and impact, aligning them with our team's strategic goals, and regularly communicating with team members about workload and priorities to ensure everyone is on the same page.

My approach to infrastructure as code involves using tools such as Terraform to manage configurations consistently, creating version-controlled templates, and ensuring our infrastructure evolves alongside our applications.

I ensure security by incorporating automated security checks into the CI/CD pipeline, conducting regular audits, and ensuring that all team members are trained on security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

In a previous role, we faced a significant delay in deployment due to communication gaps. I implemented daily stand-ups and established clear documentation to improve transparency and enhance collaboration within the team.

I prefer using tools like Prometheus and Grafana for their powerful querying capabilities and visualizations, which allow us to proactively monitor system performance and identify issues before they escalate.

I address conflicts by encouraging open dialogue, ensuring all team members feel heard, and facilitating discussions that lead to a collaborative resolution while keeping our team goals in focus.

I have hands-on experience with various AWS services like EC2, S3, and RDS, managing cloud resources, optimizing costs, and ensuring scalability in our cloud-based applications.

I stay updated by following industry-leading blogs, participating in webinars, signing up for relevant newsletters, and networking with peers at conferences to exchange ideas and insights.

I mentor junior engineers by providing hands-on guidance, setting up regular one-on-one check-ins to discuss their progress, and encouraging them to take ownership of small projects to build their confidence.