Chapter Lead – DevOps Data & Cloud (m/f/d)

Commerzbank is a leading international commercial bank with branches and offices in almost 50 countries. The world is changing, becoming digital, and so we are. We are leaving the traditional bank behind us and are choosing to move forward as a digital enterprise. This is exactly why we need talented people who will join us on this journey. We work in inter-locational and international teamwork in agile methodologies.

Leadership Experience:

• First experience in people management or Tech Lead roles: You’ve worked with teams and are ready to inspire and guide others in their growth.
• A natural ability to build alignment across tech teams and stakeholders, encouraging collaboration and driving results.

Technical Skills (Foundation-Level):

• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Azure.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• An understanding of application operations and monitoring.

Communication & Problem-Solving:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• English proficiency (C1 level) for seamless collaboration in an international environment.

Leadership & People Management:

• Lead and support a DevOps team (approx. 10-20 people), managing day-to-day processes like hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
• Create a positive team culture by fostering collaboration, accountability, and ownership.
• Mentor your team and help them grow their skills in modern cloud-native technologies, data engineering, and AI capabilities.

Technical Focus:

• Guide your team in adopting cloud-based solutions (e.g., GCP, Azure) for modern applications.
• Oversee application development and operations to ensure systems are secure, compliant, and high-performing.
• Use containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD practices to enhance team workflows (basic understanding is enough—you don’t need to be an expert!).
• Assist in incident management, monitoring, and ensuring application stability across DEV/TEST/PROD environments.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Coordinate with Product Managers, Architects, and others to ensure alignment between technical solutions and business goals.
• Actively contribute to strategy discussions at the cluster level, balancing technical insights with a leadership perspective.