Software Engineering & DevOps Centre of Excellence Lead

Skills:

• Master's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a related field
• 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, Datadog, ELK Stack, Web applications, Data hub, .NET, Microsoft Azure, Scripting language, PowerShell, Bash, Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, SAST, DAST, Microservices architecture, AI, Degree, Project management, Networking