Tech Lead - DevOps & Automation (all genders)

We are looking for

We are a forward-thinking SaaS company serving thechemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, with a strong focus onDevOps excellence,CI/CD automation, and delivering high‑quality cloud-native solutions. Our teams work collaboratively to build reliable, scalable software that helps our customers operate safely, efficiently, and intelligently.
As we continue advancing our DevOps-driven organization, we are looking for a motivated Tech Lead for our DevOps & Automation Team, responsible for driving automation, overseeing build and deployment pipelines, and enabling engineering squads with best‑in‑class tooling.

Your tasks

• Lead a small, highly skilled DevOps/Automation team. Take end-to-end responsibility for the design, implementation, and optimization of build, deployment, and automation pipelines
• Ensure reliability and performance of GitHub Enterprise workflows and pipelines.
• Drive the adoption, scalability, and optimization of GitHub Actions.
• Shape and maintain our automated test infrastructure in collaboration with development squads.
• Work with Azure Cloud environments and ensure smooth operation of our Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Act as an internal service partner and consultant to development squads, enabling them through tooling, best practices, and CI/CD mindset.
• Foster a strong engineering culture around automation, quality, and operational excellence.

Your profile

Hard Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions (pipeline design, optimization, automation).
• Strong background in Azure Cloud services and Kubernetes environments.
• Good understanding of modern CI/CD concepts, automation strategies, and cloud-native operations.
• Experience creating and managing build pipelines and automated testing workflows.
• Familiarity with containerization, IaC, and operational tooling is a plus.

Soft Skills

We value mindset as much as skillset

• Service‑oriented: You enjoy enabling others and building solutions that empower teams.
• A natural communicator, capable of aligning cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactive, structured, and strong in driving topics to completion.
• Passionate about automation, DevOps culture, and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable taking ownership as a tech lead while still remaining hands‑on where needed.

Our offer

• Great team spirit – Work with colleagues who make collaboration fun and always have each other’s backs.
• A modern DevOps-focused engineering culture with autonomy and space to innovate
• The opportunity to shape CI/CD foundations for a scaling SaaS product
• Personal development – We support your strengths and give you the space to grow both professionally and personally.
• Responsibility & creative freedom – With us, you’re encouraged to think ahead, contribute ideas, and help shape how we work.
• Feel‑good workplace – Enjoy a modern, ergonomic office in the heart of Bad Säckingen, complete with a rooftop terrace, free parking, and plenty of cozy spots to work or relax.
• Team culture that connects – BBQs, Christmas parties & more – we love spending time together beyond work.
• Flexible working – Thanks to our home-office policy, you stay connected and productive even when working remotely.
• Snacks & soul food – Fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks are always available – plus, you can enjoy free, delicious lunch options from local spots in town.

Contact person

Do you have any questions? Contact Kira Hinkelmann (Email:career@eschbach.com)!