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title: 'DevOps Lead at Loka® Inc'
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# DevOps Lead at Loka® Inc

- **Company:** Loka® Inc
- **Location:** North Macedonia
- **Posted:** 2024-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lokajobs/jobs/4429395007

## Job description

At Loka we use a modern tech stack to support meaningful projects across a huge range of industries. In the last year our teams have helped clients advance the world's #1 AI reading tutor, eliminate $1B in food waste and develop novel drugs for fighting cancer, all while enjoying every other Friday off. Join us, feed your need to grow and ship projects you believe in with a team you're proud to be a part of.

We're seeking a DevOps Lead to deploy, secure and maintain robust applications in production environments, mainly AWS. The ideal candidate will not only apply their technical brilliance but also take a leadership role in contributing positively to Loka's unique culture.

## What You'll Do

- Build and design cloud infrastructure (mainly AWS), leading projects from architecture through to implementation.
- Lead high-complexity projects with high-priority clients, independently resolve critical technical issues and introduce innovative solutions that ensure long-term maintainability.
- Shape technical strategies, anticipate future trends, align initiatives with key business outcomes and drive execution across teams.
- May be brought into existing projects to resolve technical challenges or manage difficult client situations.
- Recruit, onboard and develop talent - nurturing individual strengths, supporting career growth and creating the next generation of leaders.
- Establish psychological safety, proactively monitor team engagement and independently mediate conflicts.
- Lead regular one-on-ones, drive structured performance reviews and implement improvement plans where needed, including managing complex performance cases independently.
- Proactively mentor senior engineers and manage teams, establishing best practices.
- Assess change implementation options, evaluate benefits and risks, and recommend the most appropriate approach with minimal oversight.
- Track key KPIs and align team workflows with broader strategic objectives.
- Effectively lead high-pressure client engagements and ensure smooth cross-functional collaboration.

## What You'll Bring

## Experience & Technical Skills

- 5+ years of DevOps experience, including 3+ years leading a team.
- Hands-on experience with serverless compute, scripting, AWS, Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong command of GitOps, CI/CD tooling and infrastructure-as-code (AWS CDK / Terraform / CDKTF).
- NodeJS, TypeScript, Python and database administration are a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Leadership & Soft Skills

- A track record of building high-performing, inclusive teams and developing talent at all levels.
- Confidence managing budgets, KPIs and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Strong client interaction skills and the ability to lead high-pressure engagements calmly and effectively.
- Autonomy, adaptability and a consistently positive presence on the teams you lead.

Additional Requirements

- Excellent English - we work entirely in English for meetings, client calls and business communications.
- CV written in English.

Personality Profile

- Curious: Ambition to learn and grow into different industries with a modern tech stack.
- Autonomous and positive: We're a fully remote, globally distributed team.
- Team player: Enjoy a collaborative approach.
- Adaptable: Operate with a startup mindset and move at a startup pace.
- Empathetic: Lead with compassion.

## Benefits

- Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year)
- Remote-first culture
- Explore and Relocation programs (three months work abroad or full international relo)
- Paid sick days and local holidays
- Business English classes program
- Continuous Learning Support
- Fitness and/or Mental Health Subscriptions
- Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program
- Defined career path

Your achievements matter to us! Ensure your CV, LinkedIn and GitHub profiles are up to date and accurately reflect your experience.

## About Loka® Inc

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Loka is a remote-first Silicon Valley software consultancy that accelerates ideas into market-ready products, specializing in AI, DevOps, cloud, data, and design.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Bobby Mukherjee

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Software Development, Cloud Consulting, AI/ML, DevOps, Data & Analytics, Healthcare IT, Life Sciences
- **Target customers**: B2B – from ambitious startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, with a focus on high-precision industries (healthcare, life sciences, education, logistics)
- **Mission / purpose**: “What you develop matters.” – Helping clients turn napkin sketches into scalable products that stand up to traffic and time.

## Products & Services
Loka offers full-cycle consulting and implementation services across several domains:

- **GenAI & ML**: Agentic AI, custom chatbots, machine learning model development, POC-to-production with a 50% conversion rate.
- **Data & Analytics**: Data engineering, big data pipelines, analytics platforms.
- **DevOps & Migrations**: Cloud migration (AWS), CI/CD, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes.
- **Design & App Development**: UI/UX design, frontend and backend development, full-stack product engineering.
- **Healthcare & Life Sciences**: Digital health solutions, digital therapeutics, patient outcome improvements, drug discovery acceleration.
- **LokaLabs™**: Internal innovation sandbox where employees pitch and build their own projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$42.6M** (LinkedIn estimate); **271 employees** (+23% YoY growth)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**:
  - AWS (Innovation Partner of the Year 2024, Premier Tier Partner, Generative AI Competency)
  - Clients include Cameo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and others
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 200+ GenAI use cases identified in 18 months
  - 95% employee retention rate for 10 consecutive years
  - 9.8/10 score on AWS reviews
  - Operations in 24 countries across 7 time zones

## Competitive Advantages
- **20-year track record** of delivering complex projects, from startup MVPs to enterprise transformations.
- **Deep AWS partnership** – Premier Tier and Innovation Partner of the Year status gives clients preferential access and expertise.
- **High employee retention** (95%) and a unique culture that attracts top talent.
- **50% GenAI POC-to-production conversion rate** – among the best in the industry.
- **Full-stack capability** – AI, data, DevOps, design, and domain expertise under one roof.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI implementation era**: Leading with agentic AI, generative AI, and cloud modernization.
- **Global expansion**: Growing teams in North Macedonia, Portugal, Colombia, Brazil, Spain, and other hubs.
- **Continued innovation**: Scaling LokaLabs and investing in employee-driven R&D.

## Why Work Here
- **100% remote-first** with flexible hours – work from anywhere, anytime as long as deadlines are met.
- **5/4 Fridays** – every other Friday off (26 extra days off per year).
- **Explore Program** – spend three months living in Europe or Latin America.
- **Relo Program** – permanent relocation support for employees and their families.
- **Mental health benefits** and tangible wellness support.
- **LokaLabs™** – internal innovation sandbox to pitch and build moonshot projects.
- **Continuous learning** – curiosity allowance, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
- **Culture**: “Hell yes” people, curiosity, urgency, and a startup-like energy backed by 20 years of stability.

## Sources
1. [Loka.com](https://www.loka.com/)
2. [Loka Careers](https://www.loka.com/careers)
3. [Loka About](https://www.loka.com/about)
4. [LinkedIn – Loka](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka)
5. [Built In – Loka Careers & Culture](https://builtin.com/company/loka)

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