What you need to have to succeed in this role

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline.
8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or technical lead role focused on DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE.
Solid understanding of how the internet and HTTP work under the hood — DNS, TLS, load balancing, reverse proxies, service meshes, and API gateways — and how these come together in modern microservice architectures.
Strong programming ability (structured and OOP) in one or more of: Java, JavaScript, Python, or Clojure.
Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana and InfluxDB; familiarity with time-series databases and data visualisation concepts.
Proven experience in managing critical production incidents and proactive mindset — you spot problems, performance bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities before they become urgent.
Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and networking fundamentals – nice to have
Hands-on experience with KVM/VMware virtualisation – nice to have