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Head of DevOps

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Summary

A strategic leadership role as Head of DevOps & QA for a global technology organisation's newly launching Barcelona engineering hub. Day to day the person leads DevOps and QA strategy across teams, driving CI/CD, test automation, platform engineering, and cloud adoption while building and mentoring high-performing teams.

Head of DevOps & QA | Barcelona


Build a New Technology Hub. Lead Engineering Enablement at Scale.

We're working with a global technology organisation that is launching a brand-new engineering hub in Barcelona and investing heavily in the future of its engineering capabilities.


As Head of DevOps & QA, you'll have the opportunity to shape how software is built, tested, deployed, and operated across a large-scale international environment. This is a strategic leadership role with responsibility for driving automation, quality, platform engineering, and engineering excellence.

Joining at the start of the Barcelona journey, you'll play a key role in building teams, establishing best practices, and creating a culture focused on innovation, reliability, and continuous improvement.


What You'll Do

  • Lead the DevOps and QA strategy across multiple engineering teams.
  • Drive CI/CD, test automation, platform engineering, and cloud adoption.
  • Improve software quality, reliability, security, and delivery performance.
  • Build and mentor high-performing DevOps and QA teams.
  • Partner with Engineering, Product, and Technology leaders to drive transformation.
  • Champion AI-enabled engineering practices and modern ways of working.


What We're Looking For

  • Experience leading DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or QA functions.
  • Strong background in cloud technologies and modern software delivery.
  • Proven ability to scale teams, processes, and engineering capabilities.
  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Passion for automation, quality, and engineering excellence.


Why Join?

  • Be part of the founding leadership team of a new Barcelona technology hub
  • Shape the future of DevOps and QA within a global organisation
  • Significant influence over engineering strategy and culture
  • Work with modern cloud, platform, and AI technologies
  • Join a stable international business investing heavily in technology and growth


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