Lead DevOps Architect
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New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Job Description: Lead DevOps Architect AWS & LaunchDarkly SME
Location: New York NY (2-3 days hybrid)/ Remote will also work later
Role Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Lead / Architect with deep expertise in AWS DevOps and strong subject matter expertise in LaunchDarkly. This role requires a senior technologist who can design implement and operationalize enterprise-grade feature management solutions while also owning delivery and leading a small team.
The ideal candidate has 10 years of overall experience with the last 2 years focused on AWS DevOps and has been directly involved in the implementation and integration of LaunchDarkly in complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Act as SME for LaunchDarkly owning architecture design decisions and best practices
- Design and implement enterprise-ready LaunchDarkly solutions including:
- Feature flag strategy
- Environment and access model
- Governance security and audit considerations
- Integrate LaunchDarkly with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
- Define scalable secure and resilient AWS-based DevOps architectures
Hands-On Implementation
- Be deeply hands-on in building and configuring:
- AWS infrastructure (IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation)
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions Jenkins GitLab etc.)
- LaunchDarkly SDKs and integrations
- Troubleshoot complex production issues across DevOps and feature management layers
- Ensure solutions are production-ready observable and performant
Delivery Ownership
- Own end-to-end delivery for the DevOps and LaunchDarkly workstream
- Plan estimate and execute deliverables with high quality and predictability
- Lead and mentor engineers while remaining an active contributor
- Ensure adherence to timelines quality standards and engineering best practices
Stakeholder Communication
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels (engineering product leadership)
- Translate technical concepts into clear business and operational outcomes
- Participate in architecture reviews design walkthroughs and executive discussions
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 10 years of overall software / platform engineering experience
- 2 years of recent hands-on AWS DevOps experience
- Proven experience implementing LaunchDarkly in real-world environments
- Strong experience integrating feature flagging solutions into CI/CD pipelines
Technical Skills
- AWS: EC2 EKS/ECS Lambda IAM VPC CloudWatch S3
- DevOps & Platform Engineering:
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
- CI/CD pipelines
- Containerization (Docker Kubernetes)
- LaunchDarkly:
- Feature flag lifecycle management
- SDK integration
- Governance and rollout strategies
- Strong understanding of security compliance and enterprise-scale DevOps practices
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence and align stakeholders across technology and business
- Proven experience leading teams while remaining hands-on
- Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivery outcomes
Nice to Have
- Experience with large-scale enterprise platforms
- Exposure to multi-tenant or regulated environments
- Prior experience defining DevOps or feature management standards
What Success Looks Like
- LaunchDarkly implemented as an enterprise-grade scalable solution
- Seamless integration with Brave templates and CI/CD pipelines
- High-quality predictable delivery with minimal production issues
- Strong stakeholder confidence and trust in technical leadership
