Head of DevOps

We're looking for an impact-driven, experienced Head Of DevOpsAs a Head of DevOps, you will be leading a team of experienced DevOps engineers in a serverless environment. This is a unique position where the DevOps focus mostly on tools and automations to help the software engineers take control of their code from their IDE to production by themselves.Our DevOps work is mostly on Platform Engineering tools, and our goal is to make almost all day-day DevOps requests a self-serve actions, to keep everything smooth and safe by automating it allThis position requires an experienced team leader that achieved success in their previous roles as a Leading DevOps manager, that wants to add a deeper challenge, focusing on the cool stuff onlyQualifications:+5 years as DevOps Engineer/SRE+3 years as DevOps/SRE/Platform Engineering managerExtensive knowledge of AWSGood understanding and experience working with IAC (Infrastructure as Code) systems (Terraform/Cloudformation is an advantage)Experience with CI/CD best practices (CirclcCI/Jenkins/GithubActions)Working with version control systems (Git, GitHub)Experience with Database management (MySQL, MongoDB (Atlas), DynamoDB)Experience configuring and automating monitoring tools (DataDog preferred)Security, Quality, and compliance knowledgeBonus Points:Experience with serverless architectureExperience with FinOps tools, Budget planning and cost monitoringExperience with Service catalog/ Developer portal (Backstage, Port, Cortex)Experience in managing managersA day in the life and how you'll make an impact:Lead a large and growing team of DevOps EngineersWork closely with 200+ Engineers at MelioDesign and deploy scalable, secured, and highly available cloud infrastructure using AWS servicesContinuous improvement of CI/CD processes of the companyImprove the development cycle and Development Experience (DevX)People mentor, and recruit the best DevOps out thereProvide DevOps solutions to complex architecture challengesEmpower engineers to be as independent as possible in the serverless world, while also aligning their standards and utilizing the same infrastructureCollaborate with development, security, IT, and other technical teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and applicationsStay current with emerging technologies and best practices in the industryAbout Melio:Melio, a Xero company, is revolutionizing how small businesses handle payments. By combining Melio's best-in-class bill pay platform with Xero's global accounting expertise, we're building the ultimate financial command center for American small businesses. We're the fastest-growing B2B payment solution in the US—but we're still small enough that you can make a real, visible impact as we scale to reach millions more businesses.Engineering Department:The Engineering department is the backbone of Melio. We build, scale, and maintain the technical infrastructure that processes over $100B in annual payments for small businesses nationwide.Following our acquisition by Xero, we're tackling an even more exciting challenge: integrating Melio's payment platform with Xero's accounting software to create a unified financial ecosystem. This means building robust, scalable systems that seamlessly connect two powerful platforms while maintaining the security and reliability that financial services demand.Our Stack: We're all-in on AWS Serverless—meaning fully managed infrastructure that lets us build and scale faster than ever. We use TypeScript and Python for consistency, combining relational and document databases, and deploy via SAM CLI built on CloudFormation. Serverless gives us the agility to innovate rapidly while maintaining enterprise-grade reliability.As part of our engineering team, you'll work on problems that matter: real-time payment processing, fraud prevention, API integrations, data synchronization, and user experience optimization. You'll have the autonomy to make architectural decisions, the support of a world-class team, and the satisfaction of seeing your code impact millions of small businesses.If you're ready to build systems that scale, solve hard problems, and help small businesses thrive, we want to talk to you.Read more about our Engineering department on our tech blog.LI:TG