DevOps Senior Manager

Location: Rosebank

Type: Perm, on-site

Salary: R1,5million

EE/AA: Preferred

Role Output • Build clean, reliable CI/CD pipelines • Introduce coding standards that developers follow (Reusable pipeline templates to standardize delivery across teams) • Makes sure code goes to production without chaos • Brings structure to a fast-moving, AI-assisted development environment • Define and enforce engineering standards across the stack (React, PHP, Python, MySQL). • Monitor systems for performance, reliability, and architectural consistency. • Support and mentor developers, particularly in structured environments with varying experience levels. • Improve overall code quality and delivery consistency across the team. • Develop clean, well-structured prototypes to demonstrate recommended approaches. • Translate architectural decisions into reusable patterns and templates. • Implement and maintain monitoring and logging systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). • Identify performance bottlenecks and reliability risks early. • Support the transition from Azure to Huawei Cloud. • Ensure systems remain stable, scalable, and well-integrated during migration. • Help define and implement cloud architecture best practices.

Required Skills & Experience • 7 - 10 years industry experience • Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) • Solid full-stack understanding (React, PHP, Python, MySQL) • Experience working in cloud environments (Azure preferred; Huawei or willingness to learn) • Familiarity with observability tools and practices • Experience working in fast-paced engineering teams with varying levels of experience • Exposure to AI-assisted development tools is advantageous

Key Competencies • Strong systems thinking and problem-solving ability • Ability to introduce structure without slowing delivery • Comfortable working alongside senior technical stakeholders • Attention to detail in reviewing code and system behaviour • Ability to mentor and guide developers

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