Lead Developer

Veikkaus Group; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Veikkaus Group in Helsinki leads the DevOps Platforms initiative to enable rapid and scalable cloud-based deployments for Veikkaus and international B2B customers. As Lead Developer, you define the technical roadmap, align platform services with the broader strategy, and drive adoption across product and engineering teams.

You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to shape value propositions, balance priorities, and lead the team toward a cohesive DevOps platform vision from a technical

Qualifications

• Experience leading DevOps platforms and cloud-based release tooling.
• Proven track record in enabling scalable deployments.
• Strong collaboration with product and engineering stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Owners on increment tasks and meetings from technical point of view
• Technical ownership for configuration and release management toolings
• Drive the continuous improvement and productization of Release and Configuration Management tools
• Participate in the Technology Platform steering group, contributing to prioritization and strategic direction-setting

Skills

Cloud infra (GCP)

Kubernetes

AI-native development with agents

Tools

Terraform

GitLab pipelines

Job description

We're looking for a Lead Developer to lead the product development from technology point of view of our DevOps Platforms, a critical part of our broader Technology Platform offering. The DevOps platforms team builds and manages productized cloud-based release and configuration management tools that enables fast, efficient, and scalable product deployments and configuration management for Veikkaus, and for international B2B customers.

As a Lead Developer you will help define and maintain the roadmap, feature structure, and value proposition of our DevOps Platforms from a technical point of view.You will work closely with different internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with our company-wide platform strategy. You will also collaborate with different stakeholders across product and engineering gathering needs, managing expectations, and supporting the smooth adoption of platform services.

The position is located at Veikkaus’ headquarters in Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki. To foster collaboration and effective teamwork, we meet at the office three times a week. This is a permanent, full-time position starting in November 2026.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support Product Owners on increment tasks and meetings from technical point of view
• Technical ownership for configuration and release management toolings
• Drive the continuous improvement and productization of Release and Configuration Management tools
• Participate in the Technology Platform steering group, contributing to prioritization and strategic direction-setting

You will thrive in this position if you have proven track record in:

• Cloud infra (preferably GCP) and Kubernetes
• AI-native development with agents
• Terraform, Gitlab pipelines

Considered an advantage if you have hands-on experience in:

• IDP toolings, especially Spotify Backstage
• Authentication/ information security standards such as OICD / OpenAuth

We offer:

• A workplace where the game evolves – and so do you. You’ll face meaningful challenges and gain new skills while contributing to shared success – in Finland and beyond. We value curiosity and create space for it to thrive.
• Inspiring and supportive teammates you can rely on.The best ideas and world-class entertainment are built together – and Veikkaus thrives because of its people.
• Balanced and inspiring work life. At Veikkaus, we believe a good job adds something to life – but isn’t all there is to it.
• Excellent employee benefits. You can read more about us and our benefits from here .

It is important to us that everyone can come to work as their authentic selves. We value diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and believe that success comes from working in diverse teams. We encourage individuals from various backgrounds to apply for our jobs.

A drug test under Section 7 of the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life (759/2004) will be conducted for the selected candidate