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Sunday 28 June 2026We Support Flexible Working – Click here for more information on flexible working options
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Hybrid WorkingJob Description Summary
The Lead DevOps Engineer will lead a team of DevOps engineers within a Platform/Lab, and will hold accountability for the DevOps strategy across the Platform/Lab. This will also include measuring and reporting the effectiveness of process improvements to senior stakeholdersJob Description
- We would be looking for the following...
· 14+ years of software engineering experience, with a minimum of 10 years in DevOps or platform engineering roles
· Strong experience in DevOps engineering and platform design, with hands-on expertise in building and operating cloud-native platforms
· Deep knowledge of CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), including Terraform, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and repeatability
· Hands-on expertise in GCP, Kubernetes (GKE), containerisation, and distributed systems
· Strong programming skills (e.g. Java, Python, Go, or similar) with an automation-first mindset
· Strong understanding and practical application of agile engineering practices
· Strong understanding of observability, SLOs/SLAs, and production operations
· Experience designing for resilience and scalability, including DR, capacity management, and performance optimisation
· Strong collaboration skills, working effectively across engineering, architecture, and product teams
It would be great if you also had…· Experience with Harness or similar modern CI/CD and release orchestration platforms
· Strong exposure to DevSecOps practices, including embedding security controls across the SDLC
· Exposure to AIOps, predictive monitoring, or AI-assisted engineering practices
· Experience optimising CI/CD pipelines and release processes for large-scale platforms
· Knowledge of API management platforms (e.g. Apigee X) and enterprise integration patterns
· Experience working in regulated environments, with an understanding of compliance, audit, and data controls
· Familiarity with cost optimisation and capacity planning strategies in cloud environments
Skills Required
- 14+ years of software engineering experience with a minimum of 10 years in DevOps or platform engineering roles
- Experience in DevOps engineering and platform design, building and operating cloud-native platforms
- Deep knowledge of CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), including Terraform
- Hands-on expertise in GCP, Kubernetes (GKE), containerisation, and distributed systems
- Strong programming skills (e.g. Java, Python, Go, or similar) with an automation-first mindset
- Strong understanding and practical application of agile engineering practices
- Strong understanding of observability, SLOs/SLAs, and production operations
- Experience designing for resilience and scalability, including DR, capacity management, and performance optimisation
- Strong collaboration skills, working effectively across engineering, architecture, and product teams
- Experience with Harness or similar modern CI/CD and release orchestration platforms
- Exposure to DevSecOps practices, embedding security controls across the SDLC
- Exposure to AIOps, predictive monitoring, or AI-assisted engineering practices
- Experience optimising CI/CD pipelines and release processes for large-scale platforms
- Knowledge of API management platforms (e.g. Apigee X) and enterprise integration patterns
- Experience working in regulated environments, with understanding of compliance, audit, and data controls
- Familiarity with cost optimisation and capacity planning strategies in cloud environments
What We Do
Lloyds Technology Centre is the Global Capability Centre of Lloyds Banking Group, based in Hyderabad, India. It functions as a tech and data company providing engineering expertise in cloud computing, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The centre supports the digital transformation of Lloyds Banking Group, a leading UK financial services provider, and operates primarily in the IT services and consulting sector.
