Full-Time Director of DevOps

Director of DevOps

We currently seek a director of DevOps to join our technology team. In this role, you will lead a team of four web developers and one QA specialist, providing hands-on guidance and helping establish best practices in current and new technologies through code reviews and nurturing a team culture of technical excellence and innovation. The director will execute stakeholder projects across the organization in a WordPress development environment, as well as infrastructure projects for the DevOps team.

You will do invaluable work:

• Provide technical leadership for web developers in the coding of WordPress (PHP) websites, plug-ins, and SaaS customizations, implementing code review processes for increased collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Mentor web developers in current and new technologies, providing expertise through hands-on guidance and recommending professional-development resources
• Write testable, scalable, and efficient code in a WordPress development environment in support of organizational projects 
• Establish and maintain coding and development standards, automating processes and standards where possible in collaboration with the DevOps engineer
• Collaborate with the DevOps engineer in executing infrastructure projects, ensuring systems and processes are scalable, secure, and reliable
• Collaborate with the QA specialist and developers of DevOps on establishing and implementing best practices throughout the software-development cycle 
• Collaborate cross-departmentally concerning UX/UI design standards and integrations, collecting data as needed
• Stay current with technology trends, introducing new technologies where appropriate, and ensure the DevOps team spends 10% of its time on innovation
• Create documentation for newly developed features or processes, for both the DevOps team and the organization
• Adhere to all organizational policies and procedures
• Perform any other duties assigned by team leader

Your qualifications will take our technology team to the next level:

• Senior-level, hands-on experience in WordPress web-development, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript/AJAX, PHP, consuming and developing APIs, and change/release management processes
• Minimum two years’ experience in a technical leadership role
• Relevant certifications in computer science or a related field (a plus)
• Experience in mobile-first development
• Solid understanding of UX/UI and accessibility principles
• Deep knowledge of the software-development cycle, with experience implementing and administering best practices in a highly collaborative environment
• Problem-solving skills, with an ability to listen and understand stakeholders’ questions and needs
• Ability to operate in a highly detailed and organized manner while remaining flexible as the organization’s needs and priorities change
• Fluency in written and spoken English (Spanish or Portuguese as a first or second language a plus)
• Availability for occasional travel for conferences or retreats
• Comfort working autonomously or hyper-collaboratively in a fully remote environment
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to consistently meet deadlines (project-management experience a plus) 
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels of the organization
• Commitment to the mission and values of Mercy For Animals
• Commitment to continued personal and organizational growth in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles