Technical Lead - Principal Engineer

SUMMARY:
The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in AWS cloud services

POSITION INFO:

Restack helps businesses transition from outdated, on-premise and in-house technology to the latest cloud business models. We pride ourselves on our culture that is made up of impeccably skilled, passionate professionals. Our team varies from veterans of the industry to fresh faced young bloods who are ready to shape the future.

We have the following opportunity available.

Job Title: Technical Lead - Principal Engineer

Location: Remote (Preferably Cape Town)

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Lead - Principal Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in AWS cloud services, DevOps practices, containerization, and orchestration platforms, with a strong background in cloud-native technologies and open-source ecosystems (CNCF). This individual will play a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and support to our team on active projects, with a focus on AWS cloud architecture, DevOps methodologies, and infrastructure as code (IaC). Additionally, the Technical Lead - Principal Engineer will be engaging with non-technical stakeholders to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team on active projects, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards in AWS cloud services, DevOps, containerization, and orchestration platforms.
2. Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure cloud architectures on AWS, with a focus on optimizing performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency, leveraging cloud-native technologies and open-source tools from the CNCF ecosystem.
3. Actively participate in architectural discussions and decision-making processes, leveraging expertise in cloud architecture to drive innovative solutions.
4. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud solutions into existing systems and workflows, ensuring seamless deployment and integration using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
5. Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
6. Lead by example in promoting agile methodologies and practices within the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
7. Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud computing, DevOps, and related areas, particularly within the CNCF ecosystem, and assess their potential impact on our projects and initiatives.
8. Mentor and coach team members, providing guidance and support to facilitate their professional growth and development.
9. Python development experience is considered an advantage, as it may be utilized in automation, scripting, or other technical tasks.
10. Ensure timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions on AWS.
• Strong expertise in DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous deployment, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, with familiarity with open-source tools from the CNCF landscape.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and delivering successful projects in an agile environment.
• AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Pro, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer), TOGAF preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for learning and innovation.