Senior DevOps Engineer

About the role:

ThoughtSpot

enhancing build performance

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and oversee the deployment and management of scalable, secure, and highly performant DevOps Platform at ThoughtSpot
• Define and enforce best practices in build processes, dependency management, and continuous integration across multiple repositories
• Lead strategic initiatives to regularly upgrade packages, streamline dependency management, and maintain build system efficiency
• Design and implement cutting-edge Continuous Integration (CI) & Continuous Delivery (CD) frameworks tailored specifically to support ThoughtSpot's microservices architecture
• Proactively diagnose and troubleshoot build failures, flaky tests, and dependency issues in distributed build environments
• Collaborate with engineering teams to align build and infrastructure improvements with business goals, ensuring fast, reliable, and secure delivery
• Evaluate and implement cutting-edge build and automation tools to continuously improve developer experience and delivery velocity
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide timely response, troubleshooting, and resolution of critical issues
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation

What you bring:

• Extensive experience managing and optimising distributed build systems (Gradle/Bazel)
• In-depth knowledge of Operating Systems internals, networking fundamentals, and advanced debugging in distributed environments
• Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Bash, Groovy, or Golang, with experience integrating build tools and REST APIs
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (RKE2 preferred), GitOps & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible (or similar)
• Hands-on experience with administering Infrastructure in hybrid cloud setups (On-premise & Cloud like AWS/GCP) is preferred
• Experience with administration and maintenance of tools in DevOps Toolchain E.g. Github, Jenkins, Harbor, JFrog, Sonarqube etc.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, able to drive technical discussions across cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in the IT industry,
• Must have experience working with geographically distributed teams and infrastructure, preferably in a high release velocity/startup environment.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic settings.