Lead DevOps Engineer

Korn Ferry; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry Group in Warsaw is seeking a Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer to join a central DevOps team in a fintech environment. You will focus on enabling engineering teams to deliver software safely, efficiently, and consistently through modern CI/CD practices, automation, cloud tooling, and strong SDLC discipline.

You will work across multiple teams, helping improve pipelines, define delivery standards, support developer workflows, and provide practical guidance on DevOps, release engineering,

Qualifications

• :Strong experience in DevOps, automation, platform engineering, or similar roles.
• :Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts, SDLC practices, and modern software delivery.
• :Hands-on experience with GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• :Strong scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Python).
• :Solid Linux knowledge and troubleshooting capabilities.
• :Experience with artifact/package management (e.g. Nexus, Artifactory, Docker registries).
• :Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Enable engineering teams to deliver software safely, efficiently, and consistently through modern CI/CD practices, automation, cloud tooling, and SDLC discipline.
• Work across multiple teams and use cases, helping improve pipelines, define delivery standards, support developer workflows, and provide practical guidance on DevOps, release engineering, package management, and automation best practices.

Skills

DevOps experience

Automation

Platform engineering

CI/CD concepts

SDLC practices

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Linux

Artifact management

Communication

Tools

GitLab

GitHub

Jenkins

Nexus

Artifactory

Docker registries

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Our client is a leading global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, capital markets, institutional equity and fixed income sales and trading, commercial real estate, and prime brokerage. With a legacy of over 75 years of financial innovation and integrity, our client operates across major financial centres worldwide, delivering excellence and trusted expertise to its clients. This role is part of a rapidly growing technology hub in Warsaw, which will be instrumental in supporting the company’s global technology expansion and driving innovation across its international operations.

About the Role

• We are looking for a Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer to join our central DevOps team in a fintech environment.
• This role focuses on enabling engineering teams to deliver software safely, efficiently, and consistently through modern CI/CD practices, automation, cloud tooling, and strong SDLC discipline.
• You will work across multiple teams and use cases, helping improve pipelines, define delivery standards, support developer workflows, and provide practical guidance on DevOps, release engineering, package management, and automation best practices.

Experience Required

• Strong experience in DevOps, automation, platform engineering, or similar roles
• Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts, SDLC practices, and modern software delivery
• Hands-on experience with GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Strong scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Python)
• Solid Linux knowledge and troubleshooting capabilities
• Experience with artifact/package management (e.g. Nexus, Artifactory, Docker registries)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in fintech, banking, or regulated environments
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or cloud-native tools
• Background in software development (Java, C#, Go, TypeScript, etc.)
• Familiarity with APIs, messaging systems, or enterprise architectures
• Experience building reusable CI/CD components or internal developer tooling

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with a practical, hands-on mindset
• Passion for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement

Work Arrangement

• This is a hybrid role based in Warsaw, with three days per week in the office.
• The role is offered primarily as a permanent contract (Umowa o Pracę – UoP).
• Salary range: 25,000 PLN – 40,000 PLN (depending on experience and contract type).