Technical Lead - Observability - RDT Digital Operations and Reliability
On-siteMadrid, Madrid, Spain
Job Summary
Drive the technical vision, architectural roadmap, and high-level design for the Application Observability platform, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency across the product lifecycle. Lead the design and deployment of enterprise-grade observability capabilities and telemetry frameworks while promoting Open Telemetry standards to shift engineering from reactive firefighting to proactive operations. Oversee Infrastructure as Code principles, automated CI/CD pipelines, and containerized infrastructure to enforce robust DevSecOps practices throughout the delivery pipeline. Mentor senior engineers and geo-distributed team members to establish engineering standards and foster continuous learning. Partner with product owners, architects, and external vendors to negotiate priorities and ensure alignment with organizational goals while maintaining compliance with healthcare and regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in software development, DevOps/DevSecOps, or platform engineering, driving complex technical initiatives
- 2+ years of experience working in a multinational, highly regulated setting (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare technology experience is strongly preferred)
- Proven track record of guiding, mentoring, and inspiring geo-distributed engineering teams through influence, collaboration, and technical expertise
- Deep expertise in Application Observability tools, frameworks, and vendor solutions (e.g., Grafana Cloud, Datadog, Splunk, OpenTelemetry, LogicMonitor)
- Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform Cloud, HashiCorp Vault, Ansible, Consul) and public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Hands-on experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
- Sound knowledge of full software development lifecycles, source control (GitLab/GitHub), and scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python)
- Understanding of solution, information, and process architecture, as well as Agile delivery frameworks and tools (Jira, Confluence)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical decisions clearly to both technical teams and senior business leaders
- Intellectual curiosity and strong analytical skills to solve complex delivery and architectural challenges with innovative solutions
- Ability to break down organizational silos, manage MSP/vendor interactions, and align technical execution with overarching business strategies
Desired Qualifications
- healthcare technology experience
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