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.
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
,(Enabler for the development teams, define standards and blueprints for Falck application landscape covering cloud/or hybrid (on-premise and cloud) solutions, Support development teams to deliver scalable, maintainable and secure software solutions by providing hands-on engagement and sharing the expertise at any stage of the SDLC, Actively contributing to the supported product team’s deliverables, Definition and maintenance of the SDLC, advising on its improvements, elaborating methods for streamlining the development process, Evaluating new technologies and facilitating their adoption, contributing to the development of the in-house built tools shared amongst the delivery teams, Implementing and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and Bicep, Collaborating with operations teams on the product deployment processes, Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Improving operational efficiency by contributing to automation of builds, deployments and promoting software monitoring, Designing and implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions, Troubleshooting and resolving complex development and infrastructure issues – in particular (but not limited to) cross-team challenges, Actively contributing and engaging software and DevOps engineers in elaborating company-wide standards and practices , Managing vendor cooperation incl. contracts and vendor representatives' cooperation regarding new features, Cooperating with the CISO team on application security and ISO compliance. Integrating security testing and practices into CI/CD pipelines, Cooperation with interested stakeholders, analysis and recommendations regarding applicable toolset for infrastructure monitoring, Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to a group of individuals handling Software and DevOps Engineer roles, Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Software Engineering and DevOps practice) Requirements: DevOps, IaC, SDLC, Blueprints, Cloud, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Bicep, CI/CD Pipelines, Security, ISO, Testing, Cloud platform, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Web applications, Data hub, .NET, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Scripting language, PowerShell, Bash, GitHub, GitLab, SAST, DAST, Microservices architecture, AI, Degree, Project management, ELK Stack, Datadog, Networking