Team Lead, Infra (giger)

Deel

EMEA
Not specified; stock grant opportunities dependent...
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10+ years software engineering experience
Kubernetes cluster management at scale
Node.js go or python expertise
** Deel is seeking a Team Lead for their Giger platform, which supports developers by providing a powerful internal sandbox system. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, infrastructure management, and team leadership, as well as a strong technical background in Kubernetes and cloud services. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a team of 6-8 engineers to drive the technical vision and architecture of Deel's largest Kubernetes cluster supporting 300 daily sandboxes.
  • Candidates must possess deep technical expertise in infrastructure tools like Helm, GitOps, and CNCF landscape while balancing leadership duties with hands-on coding.
  • Deel offers competitive total rewards including stock grants, remote work flexibility, and access to WeWork locations as part of their inclusive global culture.

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** Deel is seeking a Team Lead for their Giger platform, which supports developers by providing a powerful internal sandbox system. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, infrastructure management, and team leadership, as well as a strong technical background in Kubernetes and cloud services. **

Salary

Not specified; Stock grant opportunities dependent on role and location; Additional perks based on employment status and country

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • Kubernetes cluster management at scale
  • Node.js Go or Python expertise
  • AWS GCP infrastructure setup
  • Postgres MySQL database experience
  • Nats Kafka event-driven architecture
  • 6+ years managing distributed teams

Nice-to-have

  • Internal developer platform experience
  • Kubernetes operator development
  • Multi-region multi-cloud architecture
  • CloudNativePG or Zalando Postgres operators
  • Gitpod or Okteto tooling experience

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 5+ years infrastructure experience at scale
  • 3+ years managing distributed engineering teams
  • Experience operating 1000+ node Kubernetes clusters

Work Rights

Not specified

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