Lead Devops Architect
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Benefits
Career Development
Job Description
Job Description: Lead DevOps Architect – AWS & LaunchDarkly SME
Role Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Lead / Architect with deep expertise in AWS DevOps and strong subject matter expertise in LaunchDarkly. This role requires a senior technologist who can design, implement, and operationalize enterprise-grade feature management solutions, while also owning delivery and leading a small team.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of overall experience, with the last 2+ years focused on AWS DevOps, and has been directly involved in the implementation and integration of LaunchDarkly in complex, enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
· Act as SME for LaunchDarkly, owning architecture, design decisions, and best practices
· Design and implement enterprise-ready LaunchDarkly solutions, including:
o Feature flag strategy
o Environment and access model
o Governance, security, and audit considerations
· Integrate LaunchDarkly with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
· Define scalable, secure, and resilient AWS-based DevOps architectures
Hands-On Implementation
· Be deeply hands-on in building and configuring:
o AWS infrastructure (IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation)
o CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
o LaunchDarkly SDKs and integrations
· Troubleshoot complex production issues across DevOps and feature management layers
· Ensure solutions are production-ready, observable, and performant
Delivery Ownership
· Own end-to-end delivery for the DevOps and LaunchDarkly workstream
· Plan, estimate, and execute deliverables with high quality and predictability
· Lead and mentor engineers while remaining an active contributor
· Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and engineering best practices
Stakeholder Communication
· Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels (engineering, product, leadership)
· Translate technical concepts into clear business and operational outcomes
· Participate in architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and executive discussions
Required Qualifications
Experience
· 10+ years of overall software / platform engineering experience
· 2+ years of recent, hands-on AWS DevOps experience
· Proven experience implementing LaunchDarkly in real-world environments
· Strong experience integrating feature flagging solutions into CI/CD pipelines
Technical Skills
· AWS: EC2, EKS/ECS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, S3
· DevOps & Platform Engineering:
o Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
o CI/CD pipelines
o Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
· LaunchDarkly:
o Feature flag lifecycle management
o SDK integration
o Governance and rollout strategies
· Strong understanding of security, compliance, and enterprise-scale DevOps practices
Leadership & Soft Skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to influence and align stakeholders across technology and business
· Proven experience leading teams while remaining hands-on
· Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery outcomes
Nice to Have
· Experience with large-scale enterprise platforms
· Exposure to multi-tenant or regulated environments
· Prior experience defining DevOps or feature management standards
What Success Looks Like
· LaunchDarkly implemented as an enterprise-grade, scalable solution
· Seamless integration with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
· High-quality, predictable delivery with minimal production issues
· Strong stakeholder confidence and trust in technical leadership
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