Digitizing and automating the R & D laboratory environment - including the associated system, data and process landscape.

The fully integrated digital lab will increase lab work efficiency throughout planning and execution of experiments.

A one-stop-shop enables to schedule, track and remote control lab instruments, order materials and retrieve inventory status.

A high level of integration leads to automatisation and predictability of lab infrastructure & services and various aspects of lab management.

Ultimately it allows scientists to put their focus on their core work.

DevOps Lead

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical management of software projects / cloud-based applications (ensure successful delivery, interact with DevOps, Development Team, Validation Lead ..etc)
• Interface between business and IT or development team (participate in Business Analysis, Technical PI Planning, coordinate estimations of features ..etc)
• Interface between architecture team and development team and responsible for ensuring NFR requirements are met and documented
• Ensure technical designs are documented and reviewed
• Contribute to the technical decision-making process, considering factors such as scalability, flexibility, and reusability.
• Ensure Security & Compliance, quality code (Enforce Code reviews and using tools to scan the code)
• Responsible for Technical artifacts and documents (approving or creating)
• Architecture and solution documentation (e.g. C4 Model, Architecture Decision Records, Tech Design specification, Interface specifications)
• Collaborate with Validation lead to approve for CSV projects
• Develop APIs and integrate them with the data layer using technologies such as AppSync, GraphQL, and AWS Lambda functions.
• Work closely with the data pipelines team to ensure seamless data ingestion and processing. Experience with AWS Athena DB and SnowFlake DB is a plus.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery and deployment.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes to accelerate the release cycle and improve overall efficiency.
• Lead test automation initiatives across the organisation, including the development of automated tests for functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Embed security practices into CI/CD pipelines, including automated security testing and vulnerability scanning including pentests.
• Implement security controls and best practices to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of software deployments.
• Utilise GitLab for version control, collaboration, and continuous integration.
• Leverage ThingWorx & Solution Central, a low-code platform, to build, deploy & manage applications efficiently.
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, leveraging platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings.
• Implement cloud-native CI/CD solutions and optimise performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud-hosted applications.
• Implement automated monitoring solutions to detect issues and anomalies in systems and environments.
• Utilise monitoring tools and techniques to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system failures.
• Serve as the Test Manager, overseeing all aspects of test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Develop test strategies, test plans, and test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Automate where ever possible test-cases, to perform regression testing and automate redeployment and generate health reports of a package deployed and support documentation.
• Utilise MuleSoft integration platform for seamless integration of applications, data, and services.
• Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, with particular expertise in SSO with SAML / OICD, MS Active Directory, Ping ID/Federate, to ensure secure access control and authentication mechanisms.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance CI/CD processes, test automation frameworks, and tooling to optimise efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.

Our requirements

• Understanding of software development life cycle and SAFE methodology
• Understanding of agile working methods (including DevOps know-how / management of CI/CD pipelines, etc.) to ensure the delivery reliability and quality of the technical teams and releases.
• Strong stakeholder management (management/combination of different technical & cross-functional teams) including ability to interact with business stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and technical skills (need to be able to do hands-on fullstack dev occasionally)
• Industry and regulatory know-how a strong plus
• Experience with the MuleSoft integration platform and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, particularly SSO with SAML / OICD, MS Active Directory, Ping ID/Federate, is highly desirable.