Lead DevOps Engineer: Platform Architect & Scale

Oho Group Ltd; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology startup in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of their platform's software deployment and operation. This hands-on leadership role requires strong DevOps skills, particularly in AWS, and involves designing systems rather than mere maintenance. The role offers a unique opportunity to impact engineering quality directly, foster automation, and contribute to significant infrastructure challenges in a fast-paced environment. A chance to grow into broader technical leadership is included.

Qualifications

• Strong DevOps / platform engineering background with AWS.
• Experience designing systems and improving reliability.
• Ability to work in fast-moving startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Own cloud infrastructure and deployment strategy end-to-end.
• Build Infrastructure as Code and automate environments.
• Design containerised deployments and scalable workflows.
• Create reliable CI/CD pipelines with proper testing and rollback.
• Solve real-world problems with large datasets.

Skills

DevOps background (AWS-heavy)

System design

Automation and reliability

Startup environment adaptability

Job description

A high-growth technology startup in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of their platform's software deployment and operation. This hands-on leadership role requires strong DevOps skills, particularly in AWS, and involves designing systems rather than mere maintenance. The role offers a unique opportunity to impact engineering quality directly, foster automation, and contribute to significant infrastructure challenges in a fast-paced environment. A chance to grow into broader technical leadership is included.