DevOps Team Lead at Lulalend

OVERALL PURPOSE

• We’re looking for a Team Lead to head up our DevOps team, playing a key role in enhancing our software development and delivery capabilities. This role is central to building scalable, secure, and efficient DevOps pipelines and infrastructure — leveraging Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Terraform.
• You’ll bring strong technical experience, a deep understanding of the SDLC, and a proven ability to lead a high-performing DevOps function. You'll work closely with product and engineering teams to ensure that automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure standards are upheld across the business, especially within the funding and business banking domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a hybrid team of DevOps and Automation Engineers, providing mentorship, coaching, and day-to-day support
• Set clear OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and monitor performance and career development
• Partner with Team Leads and Engineering Managers to define and implement DevOps best practices across teams
• Own and evolve infrastructure strategy, with a strong focus on CI/CD, DevSecOps, and infrastructure as code
• Drive delivery of secure, scalable cloud architecture within Microsoft Azure, aligned with the Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Team Leads to scope and plan infrastructure-related work
• Identify and mitigate risks related to infrastructure and delivery operations
• Champion automation, innovation, and continuous improvement across engineering
• Ensure full coverage and adoption of CI/CD and automated testing pipelines across all engineering teams
• Play an active role in the hiring and onboarding of new DevOps team members

Skills & Experience Required

• Matric certificate or equivalent (required)
• 5+ years of experience with Azure cloud architecture, implementation, and operations
• Proven experience managing secure CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub
• 2+ years in a Team Lead or similar role in an agile delivery environment
• Deep knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and hands-on experience with Terraform
• Proficient in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Strong understanding of containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Experience with orchestration/data tools like Airflow and Airbyte (beneficial)
• Understanding of secure mobile app delivery environments (advantageous)
• Working knowledge of C# (beneficial)
• Azure certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a strong plus
• Background in SecOps or related security-focused infrastructure work is preferred