Software Engineering & DevOps Centre of Excellence Lead

The Software Engineering and DevOps Centre of Excellence Lead (CoE Lead) holds a key leadership position responsible for bridging the gap between application development and operational reliability. An individual in this role leads efforts spanning software development standards, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and software supply chain (SSC) automation. As a member of the CTO Area, is responsible for governing the standards and operational implementation of those for supported delivery teams. As CoE Lead, leveraging expertise in SDLC and infrastructure drives continuous improvement in both areas.

As the Centre of Excellence Lead for Software Engineering and DevOps disciplines, you will be part of the CoE within the CTO Area. Centre of Excellence (CoE) is a team of practitioners helping peers succeed by:

• Providing methods and streamlining the SDLC, assessing external tools or participating in the elaboration of in-house shared tools, promoting standards for the SDLC
• Offering hands-on engagement in the software development process as well as peer reviews at any stage
• Helping solve complex cross-team challenges
• Promoting shared learning and best practice
• Actively participating in the activities of the delivery (product) teams

Skills:

• Practical experience in software development technologies (particularly related to Microsoft .NET and Microsoft Azure ecosystem, but not exclusively)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (i.a. PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab
• Familiarity with security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA)
• Practical knowledge of object-oriented, architectural, and integration design patterns
• Experience with microservices architecture and deployment patterns
• Practice in leveraging database management systems, both relational and non-SQL
• Practical experience in leveraging AI in daily tasks related to software development
• Good understanding of technical and business dimensions of delivered IT solution
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on identifying root causes of issues and implementing effective solutions
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of testing activities and meeting project delivery deadlines
• Strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to align efforts with team/project objectives and organisational goals

Experience

• as a Software Engineer responsible for design, implementation, and maintenance of different applications, custom-built and packaged solutions leveraging different technologies
• as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, focusing on designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure management
• as a discipline/practice lead governing the standards, mentoring for junior and senior Software and DevOps engineers
• in cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog, NewRelic, ELK)
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments, with a solid understanding of Agile principles and practices
• Previous experience in managing cloud, software development and operational reliability efforts for large-scale software projects or enterprise systems, including web applications, integrated software solutions, master data hubs, mobile applications would be a plus

Courses

• Relevant coursework or specialized training in software engineering, cloud, project management, or leadership would be advantageous.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Administrator would be advantageou
• Membership in professional organisations is desirable for networking and staying updated on industry trends and best practices.