HiBob · 18 hours ago
Lead DevOps Engineer - EST hours
HiBob is a company that helps modern, mid-size businesses transform their HR management. They are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer who will manage and mentor a team while being hands-on in designing and operating production systems, with a focus on AI-driven projects and cloud infrastructure.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate production-grade Kubernetes infrastructure in AWS
Build and evolve GitOps-based CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD
Develop internal DevOps tooling and developer self-service platforms
Lead implementation of automation and AI-assisted DevOps workflows
Own systems end-to-end: from design and code to deployment, monitoring, and incidents
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of DevOps engineers
Provide technical guidance through architecture reviews, code reviews, and pairing
Conduct regular 1:1s, goal-setting, and continuous feedback
Create a culture of ownership, learning, and operational responsibility
Own the full delivery lifecycle from source code to production
Design and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability using Datadog
Define and track KPIs, SLOs, and operational metrics
Improve reliability, security, cost efficiency, and disaster recovery practices
Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
Work closely with R&D, Security, and Product teams to enable fast and safe delivery
Lead cross-team DevOps initiatives by doing, not just coordinating
Translate developer pain points into scalable platform solutions
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience as a DevOps / Platform Engineer
2+ years of experience leading or mentoring engineers (formal or informal)
Strong hands-on experience with AWS or a similar public cloud
Proven experience running Kubernetes in production, including Helm
Strong experience with CI/CD and GitOps (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
Solid background in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform; Crossplane is a plus)
Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, and security
Experience working in SaaS, production-heavy, multi-team environments
Preferred
Experience to AI / LLM-based tooling or intelligent automation in DevOps
Experience with the Argo ecosystem (Workflows, Events, Rollouts)
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, or similar)
Experience building developer platforms or internal tooling
Experience with ephemeral environments
Benefits
Stock options at a high-growth unicorn startup
100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
401(k) with a 3% company match starting from Day 1
Hybrid working model for bobbers in the NY metro area
Work from home allowance to get your home office set up!
Temporary remote work-from-anywhere in the world for up to 2 months after 6 months of employment
Annual Headspace subscription and wellness benefits
Two social impact days per year for volunteering
Bob balance days - 4 additional days within a calendar year - Enjoy a company-wide long weekend at the beginning of each quarter
Employee referral program - $2,500 bonus for each successful referral with an additional ambassador bonus
Fun and frequent social events (in-person and virtual)
We love birthdays - take the day off and receive a special gift
Dog-friendly office
Company
HiBob
HiBob is a people management platform that offers benefits administration, payroll, and employee engagement solutions.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$574MKey Investors
General AtlanticPerpetual GrowthBessemer Venture Partners
2023-09-19Series D· $150M
2022-08-17Series D· $150M
2021-10-12Series C· $150M
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