DevOps Lead

At Loka we use a modern tech stack to support meaningful projects across a huge range of industries. In the last year our teams have helped clients advance the world's #1 AI reading tutor, eliminate $1B in food waste and develop novel drugs for fighting cancer, all while enjoying every other Friday off. Join us, feed your need to grow and ship projects you believe in with a team you're proud to be a part of.

We're seeking a DevOps Lead to deploy, secure and maintain robust applications in production environments, mainly AWS. The ideal candidate will not only apply their technical brilliance but also take a leadership role in contributing positively to Loka's unique culture.

What You'll Do

Build and design cloud infrastructure (mainly AWS), leading projects from architecture through to implementation.

Lead high-complexity projects with high-priority clients, independently resolve critical technical issues and introduce innovative solutions that ensure long-term maintainability.

Shape technical strategies, anticipate future trends, align initiatives with key business outcomes and drive execution across teams.

May be brought into existing projects to resolve technical challenges or manage difficult client situations.

Recruit, onboard and develop talent - nurturing individual strengths, supporting career growth and creating the next generation of leaders.

Establish psychological safety, proactively monitor team engagement and independently mediate conflicts.

Lead regular one-on-ones, drive structured performance reviews and implement improvement plans where needed, including managing complex performance cases independently.

Proactively mentor senior engineers and manage teams, establishing best practices.

Assess change implementation options, evaluate benefits and risks, and recommend the most appropriate approach with minimal oversight.

Track key KPIs and align team workflows with broader strategic objectives.

Effectively lead high-pressure client engagements and ensure smooth cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Bring

Experience & Technical Skills

5+ years of DevOps experience, including 3+ years leading a team.

Hands-on experience with serverless compute, scripting, AWS, Docker and Kubernetes.

Strong command of GitOps, CI/CD tooling and infrastructure-as-code (AWS CDK / Terraform / CDKTF).

NodeJS, TypeScript, Python and database administration are a plus.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Leadership & Soft Skills

A track record of building high-performing, inclusive teams and developing talent at all levels.

Confidence managing budgets, KPIs and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.

Strong client interaction skills and the ability to lead high-pressure engagements calmly and effectively.

Autonomy, adaptability and a consistently positive presence on the teams you lead.

Additional Requirements

Excellent English - we work entirely in English for meetings, client calls and business communications.

CV written in English.

Personality Profile

Curious: Ambition to learn and grow into different industries with a modern tech stack.

Autonomous and positive: We're a fully remote, globally distributed team.

Team player: Enjoy a collaborative approach.

Adaptable: Operate with a startup mindset and move at a startup pace.

Empathetic: Lead with compassion.

Benefits

Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year)

Remote-first culture

Explore and Relocation programs (three months work abroad or full international relo)

Paid sick days and local holidays

Business English classes program

Continuous Learning Support

Fitness and/or Mental Health Subscriptions

Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program

Defined career path

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