Azure DevOps​/React and Node Development

We are seeking a Technical Lead to join the Platform Group’s Toolchain Team within a globally recognized retail technology organization. This team builds and maintains the platform that stitches together all micro front-end services and provides development tools for engineers across the company.

This is a critical backfill position, replacing the current Team Lead who is departing in early January. The role is urgent to fill by month-end. The Toolchain team currently has 1 FTE and 1 TL, with growth expected. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering teams, vendors, and leadership to drive technical vision and maintain seamless platform operations

• Lead a small team of platform engineers focused on building and maintaining the toolchain infrastructure.
• Serve as a bridge between multiple engineering groups to ensure efficient collaboration and platform consistency.
• Manage and improve CI/CD systems (Jenkins, Azure, Gradle, Node).
• Configure and support integrations with Akamai, Pivotal, and Azure environments.
• Oversee gateway and micro front-end stitching using NGINX, App Gateway, and Gradle.
• Provide automation and deployment support across multiple teams and environments.
• Represent the Toolchain team in cross-functional meetings, resolving technical dependencies and process bottlenecks.
• Contribute to the ongoing modernization of systems within a Canary deployment environment.

• 5+ years of experience in Dev Ops, platform engineering, or infrastructure automation
• Proven experience with Jenkins, Shell scripting, and Node.js
• Hands-on with Gradle, Azure, and Akamai configuration
• Strong leadership capabilities – able to guide technical direction and mentor engineers
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple technical teams
• Experience interfacing with vendors and understanding technical integration requirements
• Ability to balance priorities between platform stability and cross-team needs

Tech Breakdown

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: 25%
• Cloud Platform Integration (Azure, Pivotal): 20%
• Team Leadership & Cross-Team Communication: 20%
• Automation & Scripting (Shell, Power Shell, Node): 15%
• Micro Front-End Platform Development: 10%
• Vendor Coordination (Akamai, Equinix): 10%

Daily Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor platform engineers – 25%
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines – 20%
• Collaborate across engineering teams – 20%
• Configure and maintain Azure, NGINX, and Akamai integrations – 15%
• Develop and maintain automation scripts – 10%
• Troubleshoot build and deployment issues – 5%
• Participate in planning and process improvements – 5%