Lead DevOps Engineer
TypeFull-time job
LocationColombia
Posted2 hours ago
What we’re looking for
At Ideaware we’re looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to define and own the architecture that powers our entire system, from backend services to game delivery and live operations. This person will ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and production-ready, while establishing strong DevOps practices and tooling that enable efficient, high-quality delivery. You’ll join a team that designs and builds digital experiences with measurable impact, combining strategy, engineering, and human-centred design with deep technical expertise.
Responsibilities
Define and own infrastructure and platform architecture across environments
Lead technical decisions around scalability, reliability, and system performance
Define and promote AI-assisted and agentic development practices (e.g. Claude Code, sub-agents, plugins) to improve team velocity and quality
Design and support an API-first, modular architecture
Establish DevOps practices (CI/CD, deployment, release processes)
Own cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting standards
Support structured data/config pipelines
Act as the most senior technical authority across infrastructure and platform concerns
Qualifications
+5 years proven experience defining and owning infrastructure/platform architecture for scalable products
Experience working in AI-forward, agentic development workflows (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) and leveraging them to accelerate development
Strong experience with AWS and modern cloud-based systems
Experience establishing DevOps practices CI/CD, monitoring, release pipelines
Comfortable operating as the most senior technical decision-maker in a team
English proficiency at B2 level or higher (able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form in professional settings)
What's in It for You
Fully remote — work from anywhere
Benefits — PTO and other perks depending on the client
Work with US-based companies building exciting, impactful products
Join collaborative, high-performance teams that value your input and expertise
If you’re a Lead Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering elegant solutions, and working with talented teams around the world, we’d love to hear from you.
Originally posted on Himalayas
At Ideaware we’re looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to define and own the architecture that powers our entire system, from backend services to game delivery and live operations. This person will ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and production-ready, while establishing strong DevOps practices and tooling that enable efficient, high-quality delivery. You’ll join a team that designs and builds digital experiences with measurable impact, combining strategy, engineering, and human-centred design with deep technical expertise.
Responsibilities
Define and own infrastructure and platform architecture across environments
Lead technical decisions around scalability, reliability, and system performance
Define and promote AI-assisted and agentic development practices (e.g. Claude Code, sub-agents, plugins) to improve team velocity and quality
Design and support an API-first, modular architecture
Establish DevOps practices (CI/CD, deployment, release processes)
Own cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting standards
Support structured data/config pipelines
Act as the most senior technical authority across infrastructure and platform concerns
Qualifications
+5 years proven experience defining and owning infrastructure/platform architecture for scalable products
Experience working in AI-forward, agentic development workflows (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) and leveraging them to accelerate development
Strong experience with AWS and modern cloud-based systems
Experience establishing DevOps practices CI/CD, monitoring, release pipelines
Comfortable operating as the most senior technical decision-maker in a team
English proficiency at B2 level or higher (able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form in professional settings)
What's in It for You
Fully remote — work from anywhere
Benefits — PTO and other perks depending on the client
Work with US-based companies building exciting, impactful products
Join collaborative, high-performance teams that value your input and expertise
If you’re a Lead Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, delivering elegant solutions, and working with talented teams around the world, we’d love to hear from you.
Originally posted on Himalayas
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