The Role:
We are seeking a DevOps Engineering Lead who will help drive the evolution of our infrastructure and cloud operations in a fast-paced, high-availability iGaming environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll shape the strategy and day-to-day execution of our DevOps practices in close collaboration with our engineering and product teams.
You’ll bring expertise in cloud-native infrastructure (AWS), Infrastructure as Code, and GitOps workflows, while also mentoring a small team of engineers. Your focus will be on building scalable systems, improving developer productivity, and ensuring platform reliability — all as part of a tight-knit, technically driven team.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Infrastructure & Automation
Collaborate with engineers to design, implement, and improve cloud infrastructure on AWS, using tools like Crossplane and ArgoCD.Champion best practices in GitOps and Infrastructure as Code, promoting secure and consistent environments.Work with the team to optimize systems for scalability, cost-efficiency, and operational reliability.
- CI/CD & Developer Experience
Build and refine robust CI/CD pipelines that support rapid, safe deployments for multiple products.Ensure smooth developer workflows by providing easy-to-use tooling and environments that reduce friction.Support blue/green and canary deployment strategies to improve release confidence.
- Incident Management & Operations
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Alloy and othersCoordinate incident response, lead root cause analysis, and help the team continuously improve system stability.Foster support operational excellence
- Leadership & Collaboration
Guide and mentor a small group of engineers focused on platform reliability and delivery tooling.Work alongside developers and stakeholders to align infrastructure evolution with product needs.Participate in hiring, onboarding, and team development to help scale and mature our DevOps capabilities.
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes (ideally using Crossplane and ArgoCD.Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD systems.Experience supporting production systems in performance-critical, 24/7 environments.
Desired Skills:
- Technical:
Proficient with Linux, networking, and cloud security concepts.Skilled in scripting or programming (Python, Go, or Bash).Familiarity with secrets management, policy enforcement, and service discovery.Understanding of compliance and security practices — even without dedicated InfoSec functions.
- Soft Skills:
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.Problem-solver with a pragmatic and structured approach.Comfortable working in a small, cross-functional team where adaptability and initiative are key.Supportive leader who enables others to grow and contribute effectively.
Some Facts About Xciting:
At Xciting, we bring together the most popular casino games in one dynamic platform, making it effortless for you to supercharge your gaming website. Though our team may be small, we are ambitious when it comes to quality, development processes, and working methods. We work very closely with our clients on a daily basis to ensure our work meets their needs.
We believe that a diverse development team driven by experienced and professional leadership can create truly innovative products. While we take pride in our services, we are also proud of the people behind them. That’s why we invest in building strategies and products and, most importantly, in the human element. Xciting is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity within our organisation, which makes us a great team!
Why Join Us?
At Xciting, we value work-life balance and create an environment where your ideas matter. From office lunches and well-being allowances to health insurance and relocation packages, we ensure our team is supported in every way. We also embrace flexibility, offering a hybrid work model with opportunities to work from different locations.
Ready to Join?
Please send us your updated curriculum vitae in English to let us know your motivation for applying and your salary expectation. Once your application is received, we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.
Any questions? Email us at hr@xciting.com