DevOps Lead

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

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What you will do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

DevOps Lead – Digital Health & Connected Experience

This position is based in Bangalore, India and reports to the Global Technical Product Owner Senior Manager.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. We are committed to developing innovative solutions that make a positive difference in people's lives. Our teams strive to create products and services that enhance the well-being of individuals and communities around the world. With a focus on sustainability, diversity, and inclusion, Kenvue is a place where you can grow your career while making an impact.

Location: Bangalore, India

About the platform

Our Global Digital Health & Connected Experience Platform offers a unified solution for all of our Digital Health Mobile Applications and Mobile Applications with physical Connected Devices. It is our Global solution for Mobile Health Software comprising of composable frontend and backend components and services. By eliminating silos, it consolidates tools and services under a one comprehensive framework, ensuring seamless maintainability and service continuity. Built on a component-based software architecture, the platform supports modular and reusable elements for both mobile and hybrid solutions. A robust backend infrastructure guarantees high performance, driving consistency across applications. This unified approach enhances collaboration, efficiency, and innovation throughout the organisation, delivering a cohesive and scalable solution for all products.

What you will do

As a DevOps Lead, you will be instrumental in creating a streamlined, scalable, and secure infrastructure that supports the development and deployment of our backend services. You will focus on automating CI/CD pipelines, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and integrating DevOps practices across all stages of the software development lifecycle. You’ll work on designing and maintaining robust microservices, enhancing system performance, and ensuring fault tolerance. With your backend engineering expertise, you will develop APIs, integrate databases, and optimise messaging queues. You’ll be responsible for ensuring smooth deployments, high system uptime, and providing guidance to both the development and operations teams. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable backend solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of DevOps best practices, including automating CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as code (IaC), and container orchestration.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure backend services using microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure that DevOps practices are integrated into the software development lifecycle.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) to enhance system performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure the reliability and high availability of backend services through monitoring, logging, and fault tolerance strategies.
• Implement and maintain secure networking, firewalls, and access controls.
• Develop and maintain backend APIs, integrate databases, and optimize messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Work on automating testing, deployment, and rollback processes to ensure zero-downtime releases.
• Perform root cause analysis of production errors and drive continuous improvement in operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in DevOps and backend best practices.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or Backend Engineer with strong DevOps experience.
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proficiency in backend development with Nodejs, Python, or Java, and experience in microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Strong grasp of security best practices and network infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and providing technical

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker for container orchestration.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with advanced cloud security practices and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of performance tuning, caching mechanisms, and distributed systems.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Familiarity with algorithm concepts and data structures to design efficient, high-performing systems.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Total Rewards Package*
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

• Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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