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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Kalray - **Location:** Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Noise Reduction, DevOps, Groovy, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Prometheus, Ruby, Software Engineering, AI Infrastructure, Gerrit, Grafana, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Git Flow, Information Technology, Hardware Acceleration, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** May 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.kalrayinc.com/jobs/lead-devops-engineer/ ## About the Role * Strong experience with CI/CD environments: Jenkins (Pipeline-as-Code, administration), GitLab CI or equivalent * Solid knowledge of source code management tools and workflows: Git, Gerrit (preferred), branching strategies * Strong Linux system administration and infrastructure management skills * Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker * Scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, Ruby, or Groovy * Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus * Familiarity with Jira and reporting or tracking tools * Strong technical leadership with the ability to provide guidance while fostering team autonomy * Excellent cross-functional communication skills with diverse stakeholders (Software, Hardware, IT, Management) * Service-oriented mindset focused on improving engineering productivity and efficiency * Ability to balance operational priorities with long-term improvement initiatives * Strong documentation, training, and knowledge-sharing capabilities Profile: * Engineering degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field * + 7 years of experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure roles * Initial experience in team leadership, coordination, or mentoring * Experience working in mixed HW/SW environments (embedded systems, semiconductor, datacenter, AI infrastructure, IoT, etc.) would be a strong asset * Autonomous, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills ## Description As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will lead a team of DevOps engineers and support the strategy, maintenance, and evolution of the tools ecosystem and practices that enable engineering teams to develop, test, and deliver efficiently. Acting as a cross-functional facilitator, you will work at the interface between Hardware, Software, and IT teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and efficient development and CI/CD environments. Your main responsibilities will include: Leading and developing the team: * Guide and support the team in their daily activities, participate in technical interviews, and help foster team growth and development as part of your evolving responsibilities * Define the tooling roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders (Software leads, Hardware leads, IT, Management) * Prioritize incoming requests, allocate team efforts accordingly, and report activities status in regular meetings Ensuring efficient infrastructure and CI/CD: * Ensure the availability, performance, and evolution of key tools: Jenkins, Jira, Gerrit, as well as in-house tools (test results management, dashboards, etc.) * Oversee the operational maintenance of the compute farm supporting CI/CD pipelines * Plan capacity, optimize resources, and ensure infrastructure scalability * Help both Hardware and Software teams design and tailor their CI/CD pipelines * Identify and implement levers to improve developer productivity * Improve CI failure monitoring through dashboards, alerts, trend analysis, and noise reduction * Maintain an active technology watch on DevOps, CI/CD, and Developer Experience practices Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and communication: * Serve as the primary point of contact for all engineering teams on tooling and CI topics * Closely collaborate with IT on infrastructure, security, and networking matters * Gather requirements, communicate changes, and evangelize best practices ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/815-gitops-for-the-people) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)