DevOps Technical Lead (DBN)

BETSoftware; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a DevOps Technical Lead where you will spearhead the DevOps product lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence and reliability. This role requires strong leadership and a customer-oriented mindset, as you will manage all phases of product development while fostering collaboration across teams. Embrace innovation and adapt to evolving technologies in a supportive environment that values learning and growth. If you're ready to make an impact and drive change, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Expert in DevOps with strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge of SDLC and software project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the End-To-End DevOps product lifecycle.
• Ensure technical excellence and reduce technical debt.
• Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams.

Skills

DevOps

Leadership Skills

Software Development

SDLC Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering

Job description

We Want You:

Join our dynamic team in Durban as a DevOps Technical Lead at BET Software. Lead the End-To-End DevOps product lifecycle: strategy, roadmap, backlog, and support, ensuring technical excellence, reliability, and usability with a clear and strong orientation to delight our users. You will be an expert in DevOps, capable of leading and coaching on development, code QA, security, and CI/CD best practices. If you're an expert in DevOps and ready to make an impact, apply now.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar field (advantageous).
• Previous software development skills (advantageous).
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Detailed knowledge of the SDLC and software project management.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

What You’ll Do:

Technical Outputs:

Technical Management:

• Responsible for all phases of the product or project lifecycle, including inception, requirements, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, infrastructure, capacity, performance, support, monitoring, and decommissioning as required.
• Manage issues with appropriate urgency, including resolution and stakeholder communication, in conjunction with support/post-deployment processes.
• Maintain technical understanding and in-depth knowledge of products and systems.
• Manage the DevOps capabilities product lifecycle: strategy, roadmap, backlog.
• Ensure technical excellence and reduce technical debt of your products.
• Continuously review DevOps technology trends and research new tools and practices.

Strategic Mindset:

• Align objectives and activities with the broader strategic needs of the team and organization.
• Create a customer-oriented attitude within the team, understanding and managing customer expectations.
• Conduct competitor analysis and market research to identify opportunities and risks.
• Align with other teams to achieve objectives.
• Maintain clear, regular communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Integrate team and department processes with company-wide procedures.

Living the Spirit:

• Facilitate collaboration among cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Assist the DevOps team in improving technical skills through workshops or training.
• Be flexible and adaptable to evolving technologies and challenges.
• Encourage diversity and embrace different perspectives for more effective solutions.
• Provide clear direction and align the team with project and company objectives.
• Lead by example, emphasizing teamwork and quality assurance in deployments.

Behavioral Outputs:

Adaptably Resilient:

• Adapt to change, manage pressure, and adjust plans as needed.
• Maintain a positive attitude and foster cooperative relationships.

Decision Making Quality:

• Make confident, timely, fact-based decisions with broad resource input.
• Ensure understanding of decisions and consider long-term implications.

Resourceful and Improving:

• Innovate, challenge the status quo, and support change.
• Seek opportunities to create new ideas and efficiencies.

The Company We Keep:

At BET Software, we cultivate talent through learning and development programs, growth opportunities, and incentives, making our team the best among the rest.

Please note that only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be considered. If you haven't been contacted within 30 days, your application was unsuccessful.