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Ops Engineering Manager

Hinge

Hinge

Software Engineering, Other Engineering, Operations
Paris, France
Posted on Aug 2, 2024
Meetic is the European leader in dating services operating in 21 countries.
As the source of more than 8 million couples, Meetic works to create the best user experience whether online, mobile or at the many events organized every week across Europe.
A company focusing on a human philosophy, supported by the strength of an international group, our teams develop products with a strong social impact.
In recent years, Meetic has placed people and sustainability at the center of its focus through concrete actions: such as a green IT approach (reduction of servers, web eco-design, zero plastic...), friendly work environment, emergency leaves, WFH policy, work-life balance etc…
Take a look at our page: https://www.meetic-europe.com/
Join and lead an Ops team consisting of DevOps Engineers and System Engineers with the objective of building and maintaining infrastructure, developing deployment pipelines, and providing operational support and strategic recommendations to business teams.
The Stack: Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Prometheus, Grafana, Linux, Gitlab, AWS, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch
Organization and Methodologies: Squad & Product Team, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Behavior-Driven Development, Test-Driven Development, AB Testing, KPI driven

Missions:

  • Manage a team of DevOps Engineers and System Engineers (approximately a dozen people)
  • Plan and organize the execution of complex projects by actively collaborating with product managers, business teams, and other technical teams (DBA and Datawarehouse)
  • Foster a culture of feedback within the team through actions from retrospectives and necessary improvements for team efficiency
  • Challenge technical decisions, help team members grow technically, and assist the team in achieving their goals by helping unblock technical situations
  • Create an environment that encourages initiative, autonomy, a sense of belonging, and performance
  • Ensure IT requirements (architecture, quality, security, monitoring) are considered in developments
  • Participate in the development of product requirements (product discussions, technical specifications, etc.)
  • Recruit to ensure team staffing meets current and future needs
  • Global Convergence Project: Participate in a global convergence project involving other brands of the group, and manage tactical projects with US-based teams
  • Infrastructure: Our main infrastructure is on-prem while we operate approximately 10-15% on AWS

Hard Skills:

  • You hold a degree in computer science or have equivalent professional experience You have at least 8-10 years of professional experience and at least 4-5 years of management experience
  • You have strong knowledge of the entire lifecycle of an infrastructure project, large-scale data handling, and the industrialization of solutions based on Kubernetes and LinuxYou master best architectural practices in operations
  • You have managed DevOps Engineers or System Engineers with various levels of experience
  • You are recognized for your ability to communicate both orally and in writing, your team spirit, and your ability to analyze and solve problems
  • In an international multicultural context, you are fluent in English, both written and spoken
  • Hands-On Expertise: You are hands-on with a strong willingness to engage in technical tasks and solve complex problems directly when necessary

Soft Skills:

  • You are passionate about operations and the use of infrastructure to support the strategic decisions of the company
  • You listen to your team members, have the ability to unite and grow your team
  • You work effectively with business people, know how to explain technical constraints, and do everything to find solutions while being adaptable when necessary (managing technical debt, incident management, etc.)
  • You have strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • You easily adapt to people and any environment
  • You are rigorous, curious, and have long adopted an agile approach
What we offer:
Operate in an international and multicultural environment
A gorgeous working environment in the heart of Paris, spacious and modern office, rooftop, close to transport and amenities
Many quality moments of sharing: office activities, summer party, team buildings
Competitive package in line with the market
Enjoy work-life balance
Edenred lunch voucher
Classpass gym discounts
Premium healthcare coverage with WTW
Use our products free of charge
Tech environment:
Learn through e-learning, conferences, Meetups and sharing sessions
Agile, collaborative, stimulating and dynamic work environment
Microservices architecture in constant evolution
Tech Culture: crafts, autonomy and knowledge sharing
Express your creativity by participating in our hackathons
Work for a product with a high societal impact
Hiring process:
- A first 30-min Zoom call with Maxime, Talent Acquisition Manager
- A 60 min technical interview with Rémi, Director, Ops Engineering and Rémy, Systems & Network Architect
- A final 60 min Zoom call interview : 30 min with Belinda, People Manager and 30 min with Sajid, E&E, SVP Operations
On your initial days, the HR Team and your team will make sure you start under excellent conditions.
Practical information:
Contract start: As soon as you are ready!
Location: 53 Rue de Châteaudun, Paris 75009
WFH Policy: Hybrid, between 2 and 3 days at the office per week required
Contract: CDI / Full Time
Meetic is an employer that respects equal opportunities and diversity.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact accommodations_emea@matchgroup.com