DevOps Team Lead

Lead DevOps Engineer (m/f/d) | Remote Germany

Shape the Future of Cloud Operations in FinTech

Location: Remote in Germany
Employment Type: Full-Time
Language: Fluent English Required

About the Opportunity

Join DF Deutsche Fiskal GmbH, a dynamic subsidiary within the innovative fiskaly group, revolutionizing digital fiscal solutions. We’re seeking a hands-on technical leader to step into the crucial role of DevOps Team Lead. This isn’t just about managing infrastructure; it’s about guiding a talented team, driving technical excellence, and ensuring the robust, reliable operation of our cutting-edge cloud product. If you’re a seasoned DevOps Engineer passionate about automation, agile practices, and leading others, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop an international team of DevOps Engineers, aligning team goals with overarching product and business strategies.
• Foster a high-performing culture of collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Take technical ownership of our critical cloud operations (preferably within Microsoft Azure), ensuring exceptional system reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Drive the evolution of our Kubernetes-based cloud architecture and champion best practices for CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps workflows.
• Automate and optimize deployment, monitoring, and maintenance processes using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Opentofu, and GitLab CI/CD.
• Ensure operational excellence by refining incident, problem, and change management processes, and optimizing development, testing, and production environments.

What You Bring

• A strong technical foundation, ideally from completed technical studies or equivalent IT training.
• A proactive mindset, collaborative team spirit, and proven ability to thrive in cross-functional, international settings.
• Proven experience leading technical teams (Development, DevOps, or Operations) with excellent priority management skills.
  *Alternatively*, you have 5+ years of extensive hands-on DevOps Engineering experience and are ready to step into your first leadership role.
• Extensive hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools like Terraform and Opentofu.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms, particularly GitLab.
• Comfort working with Linux operating systems such as SLES, RedHat, CoreOS, or Ubuntu.
• Hands-on experience with major Cloud Platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Scripting and programming skills (e.g., Bash, Golang, Python. Java experience with Spring Boot/Liberty is a plus).
• Experience setting up and managing observability and monitoring solutions (e.g., Elastic Stack – Elastic Search, fluentD, Kibana – Grafana, Prometheus).
• Practical knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiarity with database systems like MongoDB and Redis.
• Solid understanding of Application Management, DevOps Operations, Networking, and Cloud Infrastructure Administration.
• Experience with Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Sharp analytical thinking, structured problem-solving abilities, and a high sense of responsibility.
• A genuine passion for continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and applying new practices.

What We Offer

• A strategic and influential leadership position in a dynamic, innovation-focused FinTech environment.
• Full technical ownership and the opportunity to significantly impact our cloud architecture and operations.
• Work within a highly agile, collaborative, and cross-functional team setup.
• Access to a modern DevOps toolchain and cutting-edge cloud-native infrastructure.
• Flexible working conditions, including full remote work options within Germany.
• An open, feedback-driven company culture that values collaboration and innovation.
• A strong emphasis on automation, quality, and achieving operational excellence.
• Moderate travel (~10-20%) for key workshops or team events.