Industrial Platform Tech Team Lead

Richemont, one of the world leaders in the luxury sector, has various Houses specializing in jewelry, watches and high-end accessories. Each Maison proudly embodies a tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont strives to preserve the heritage and identity specific to each of them. At the same time, we are committed to innovating and designing new products in line with the values ​​of our Houses, through a process of permanent creativity.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Industrial Platform Technical Team Lead to spearhead our Platform and IIoT Engineering teams. This pivotal role involves providing technical leadership, strategic direction, and hands-on guidance to a talented group of engineers responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing our platform and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical expertise in DevOps, cloud technologies, and IIoT, coupled with proven leadership and mentorship capabilities, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and secure platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership & Guidance:
  • Provide expert technical guidance and mentorship to a team of Platform/DevOps and IIoT engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
  • Perform regular technical reviews of designs, code, and implementations, ensuring adherence to best practices, architectural standards, and security policies.
  • Drive the adoption of architecture standards and patterns across the platform, ensuring consistency, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Promote high standards of organization, documentation, and knowledge sharing for all technical implementations.
  • Keen on leveraging modern AI/ML tools and practices
• Team Management & Development:
  • Lead and manage Agile SCRUM teams, facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring efficient workflow.
  • Continuously refine and prioritize the team's work backlog, track delivery progress, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.
  • Support the professional growth and development of team members through coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Platform Strategy & Improvement:
  • Regularly collect and analyze client/stakeholder feedback to identify technical and functional gaps, translating insights into actionable improvements for the platform.
  • Contribute to the strategic roadmap for platform evolution, identifying opportunities for innovation, automation, and optimization.
  • Ensure the platform's operational readiness, stability, and performance, aligning with ITIL best practices and ITOps activities.
• DevOps & Cloud Engineering:
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
  • Ensure the effective utilization and optimization of cloud resources, promoting cost-efficiency and operational excellence.
  • Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles for consistent and repeatable deployments.
• IIoT Solution Delivery:
  • Guide the development and integration of IIoT solutions, ensuring secure and scalable data ingestion, processing, and connectivity from industrial assets.
  • Collaborate with Clients, Product Owner, Architects and engineers to define requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.
  • Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead position, managing engineering teams in an Agile SCRUM environment.
  • Experience in Manufacturing roles is a plus
• Technical Expertise (DevOps & Cloud):
  • Strong technical background and hands-on experience with the DevOps toolchain, including:
    • Containerization & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker.
    • CI/CD: GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD.
    • Artifact Management: JFrog Artifactory.
    • Secrets Management: HashiCorp Vault.
    • Monitoring & Observability: DataDog, Grafana.
  • Deep understanding and practical experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including services related to compute, storage, networking, and security.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
  • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go) for automation and tooling.
  • Deep understanding and experience with good Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices, including version control (Git).
  • Knowledge and experience in Java development, particularly in the context of microservices or platform components.
  • Solid understanding of Domain Driven Design (DDD), Event Driven Architecture (EDA), Microservices Architecture and Enterprise Integration Patterns.
  • ANSI/ISA-95 knowledge is a plus
• Technical Expertise (IIoT):
  • Experience with IIoT platforms and services
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus, Profinet).
  • Understanding of edge computing concepts and architectures for IIoT deployments.
  • Experience with data ingestion, processing, and analytics pipelines for time-series data.
• Process & Methodologies:
  • Strong understanding of ITIL best practices and extensive experience with ITOps activities.
  • Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and their application in a fast-paced engineering environment.
  • Strong experience in Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence)
• Leadership & Soft Skills:
  • Proven ability to teach, guide, and provide effective support and mentorship to others in a technical context.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems.
  • Ability to collect client feedback, identify technical/functional gaps, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, manage conflicts, and build high-performing teams.
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to contribute to technical roadmaps and anticipate future technology needs.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

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