Overview
Head of Technology, Continuous Delivery — Apply Digital. Latin America is preferred, with hybrid / remote-friendly arrangements. The role leads a cross-functional delivery organization and champions AI enablement, secure software development, agile methodologies, automation, and shift-left strategies across global delivery teams.
Location & Role Details
LOCATION : Apply Digital is hybrid / remote-friendly. The candidate should be based in Latin America, preferably aligned to PT or ET time zones. Santiago, Chile-based candidates may work from the Santiago office as remote / hybrid employees. Other candidates are fully remote.
Responsibilities
- Practice Leadership & Oversight : Oversee and guide the work of DevOps Engineers, QA Analysts and QA Engineers, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Direct leadership within North America with alignment to global delivery teams in Latin America, India, and Europe.
- Practice Growth : Promote Continuous Delivery as a service offering. Collaborate with pitch teams to develop estimates, scope projects, and resource team members. Work with business development and client services to articulate value and staff to meet demand.
- Best Practices : Champion AI enablement of teams, AI engineering, continuous delivery, QA, DevOps, and security compliance. Review CI / CD pipelines and SDLC processes for security standards and automated quality checks. Set standards for other tech teams and translate security standards into delivery processes with client accounts.
- Mentorship & Team Collaboration : Develop expertise within the broader technology team delivering digital solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business goals. Manage multiple delivery squads and ensure deadlines and dependencies are managed.
- Client & Business Management : Provide expert advice and nurture relationships with stakeholders. Identify growth within projects and deliver business value for client and company.
- Risk Management & Process Improvement : Identify, prevent, and mitigate risks; escalate issues to executive leadership as needed.
- Thought Leadership : Position the consultancy as a leader in software delivery, modernizing project delivery, and related trends.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience leading organizations in continuous improvement, shift-left, DevSecOps, and evolution of software delivery practices.Experience accelerating the adoption of AI tools and processes for software delivery, testing, and project delivery.Proven track record in a technology leadership role in continuous delivery, DevOps, security, and / or quality assurance within a consulting environment.Deep technical knowledge across cloud-native development, infrastructure-as-code, CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure software development lifecycle.Experience with composable architecture and MACH platforms, including cloud platforms, headless CMS, modern web and mobile frameworks, API integrations, and digital analytics platforms.Ability to guide clients and work with client technology, security, and testing teams to deliver secure solutions while fostering strong relationships.Proven ability to mentor team members and foster a high-performance culture in large multidisciplinary teams.Strategic thinking to align technology decisions with business objectives.Experience managing delivery risks across technical complexity, resourcing, client relationships, and scope.Excellent client-facing skills and experience in vendor selection and management.Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities with the capacity to build trust with clients, stakeholders, and team members.Calm, positive, supportive, and solution-oriented mindset to promote collaboration within the team.Life at Apply Digital
Great projects : Work on a range of engaging international-brand projects with global impact.An inclusive and safe environment : A culture where you are celebrated and feel welcome.Learning opportunities : Training budgets, certifications, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.Generous vacation policy : Ample time away to support well-being.Customizable benefits : Tailor extended health and dental plans.Flexible work arrangements : Remote, in-office, or a blend of both.Commitment to DEI : An inclusive workplace where differences are valued. Accommodation requests can be directed toSeniority level
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