Descripción de la oferta
1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.
So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry‑changing team.
Location: We prioritise candidates who are based in Dubai then consider those working remotely in one of our European Hub Locations (UK, Spain or Germany).
1inch is seeking a Head of DevOps to spearhead our infrastructure and platform engineering department. This is a pivotal leadership position where you will transform traditional infrastructure support into a world‑class platform engineering function. You will lead a dedicated team of engineers to build resilient, multi‑cloud environments that empower our developers to deploy and manage services independently. By balancing strategic vision with technical rigour, you will ensure our global decentralised systems remain secure, scalable, and exceptionally reliable.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Define and execute a DevOps strategy that aligns infrastructure growth with 1inch’s business objectives
Team Development: Lead, mentor, and scale a high‑performing engineering team while fostering a culture of automation and accountability
Infrastructure as Code: Oversee multi‑cloud Kubernetes clusters and ensure all environmental changes are managed via automated IaC and GitOps
Developer Enablement: Standardise deployment processes and build self‑service tools for secrets management and infrastructure provisioning
Service Reliability: Define and implement SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs to ensure the stability and performance of critical services
Observability & Incident Management: Oversee the full monitoring stack and establish formal incident response and post‑mortem processes
Security & Compliance: Enforce "security by design" and maintain strict adherence to ISO 27001 and SOC 2 regulatory frameworks
Cost & Efficiency: Lead infrastructure consolidation initiatives and monitor cloud expenditure to identify strategic cost‑saving opportunities
Requirements
Leadership Experience: 8+ years in DevOps/Infrastructure with 3+ years in a management role
Proven Track Record: Experience scaling DevOps teams in fast‑paced, high‑growth tech environments
Kubernetes Expertise: Deep knowledge of cluster management, networking, and security
Automation Mastery: Extensive experience with Terraform (IaC) and GitOps practices
Cloud Architecture: Proficiency in managing multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Hetzner, GCP)
Technical Depth: Strong understanding of service mesh and microservices architecture
Observability: Solid experience with observability tools for metrics, logging, and tracing
Security Mindset: Practical experience implementing security best practices within CI/CD
Communication: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
Strategic Mindset: Balanced approach between long‑term strategy and hands‑on problem‑solving
Skills
Platform Engineering: Building developer‑centric tools to increase engineering velocity
Cloud Governance: Managing multi‑provider cloud footprints and resource optimisation
Incident Response: Leading high‑pressure incident resolution and system recovery
Mentorship: Coaching senior engineers and developing future technical leaders
Process Design: Crafting standardised, scalable engineering workflows
Nice to Haves
Web3 Infrastructure: Specific experience in blockchain or decentralised finance (DeFi)
Event‑Driven Systems: Knowledge of message brokers such as Kafka or NATS
Chaos Engineering: Experience with resilience testing and fault‑injection practices
Edge Computing: Familiarity with CDN optimisation and edge‑based service delivery
Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong understanding of 1inch protocols and the Web3 landscape
Why you’ll love working with us
Join a young, creative team in a fast‑paced and supportive environment
We’re open to new ideas — if you’ve got a vision, pitch it and make it happen
Enjoy competitive pay that matches your skills and experience
Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of DeFi
Take time when you need it — we offer unlimited vacation days
Get fully compensated for your work gear — we’ll set you up for success
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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