Senior devops engineer

About the role :

Thought Spot is seeking a Senior Dev Ops Engineer to join our Build and Infrastructure team. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in infrastructure engineering , CI / CD , and automation tooling to strengthen our development practices and improve infrastructure reliability.

You will play a key role in enhancing build performance , developer productivity , and security standards across the entire development lifecycle. Hands-on experience with modern build systems such as Gradle, Bazel, or Go build tooling will be crucial in driving efficiency and scalability within our engineering workflows.

Key Responsibilities :

Architect, develop, and oversee the deployment and management of scalable, secure, and highly performant Dev Ops Platform at Thought Spot

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 Thought Spot’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), Git Ops & Infrastructure as Code (Ia C) 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 Dev Ops 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.