Squad Lead - DevOps & Automation (m/w/d)

Bad Säckingen, Deutschland

Full-time

Permanent employee

We are looking for

We are a forward-thinking SaaS company serving the chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on DevOps excellence, CI/CD automation, and delivering high‑quality cloud-native solutions. Our teams work collaboratively to build reliable, scalable software that helps our customers operate safely, efficiently, and intelligently.

As we continue advancing our DevOps-driven organization, we are looking for a motivated Squad Lead for our DevOps & Automation Team, responsible for driving automation, overseeing build and deployment pipelines, and enabling engineering squads with best‑in‑class tooling.

Your tasks

Lead a small, highly skilled DevOps/Automation team.
Take end-to-end responsibility for the design, implementation, and optimization of build, deployment, and automation pipelines
Ensure reliability and performance of GitHub Enterprise workflows and pipelines.
Drive the adoption, scalability, and optimization of GitHub Actions.
Shape and maintain our automated test infrastructure in collaboration with development squads.
Work with Azure Cloud environments and ensure smooth operation of our Kubernetes-based deployments.
Act as an internal service partner and consultant to development squads, enabling them through tooling, best practices, and CI/CD mindset.
Foster a strong engineering culture around automation, quality, and operational excellence.

Your profile

Hard Skills & Experience

Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions (pipeline design, optimization, automation).
Strong background in Azure Cloud services and Kubernetes environments.
Good understanding of modern CI/CD concepts, automation strategies, and cloud-native operations.
Experience creating and managing build pipelines and automated testing workflows.
Familiarity with containerization, IaC, and operational tooling is a plus.

Soft Skills

We value mindset as much as skillset

Service‑oriented: You enjoy enabling others and building solutions that empower teams.
A natural communicator, capable of aligning cross-functional stakeholders.
Proactive, structured, and strong in driving topics to completion.
Passionate about automation, DevOps culture, and continuous improvement.
Comfortable taking ownership as a team lead while still remaining hands‑on where needed.

Our offer

Great team spirit – Work with colleagues who make collaboration fun and always have each other’s backs.
A modern DevOps-focused engineering culture with autonomy and space to innovate
The opportunity to shape CI/CD foundations for a scaling SaaS product
Personal development – We support your strengths and give you the space to grow both professionally and personally.
Responsibility & creative freedom – With us, you’re encouraged to think ahead, contribute ideas, and help shape how we work.
Feel-good workplace – Enjoy a modern, ergonomic office in the heart of Bad Säckingen, complete with a rooftop terrace, free parking, and plenty of cozy spots to work or relax.
Team culture that connects – Game nights, hikes, BBQs, Christmas parties & more – we love spending time together beyond work (get a sneak peek on Instagram & Facebook!).
Flexible working – Thanks to our home-office policy, you stay connected and productive even when working remotely.
Snacks & soul food – Fresh coffee, fruit, and snacks are always available – plus, you can enjoy free, delicious lunch options from local spots in town.

Ready for the challenge?

Interested in joining our team? Apply directly by clicking the "Apply for this job" button!

Contact person

Do you have any questions? Contact Julia Lüber (Email: career@eschbach.com)!

About us

We, eschbach GmbH with headquaters in Bad Säckingen & eschbach North America Inc. with offices in Boston, USA, help our customers digitally transform their operations by providing them with our Plant Process Management solutions. Our people-centered enterprise platform, Shiftconnector®, is the only software specifically designed for the process industry. For nearly 20 years, we have worked with global leaders in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry to continuously develop more advanced features that are designed for customers who need to optimize operations, ensure safety and increase performance. Since the release of Shiftconnector in 2005, we have been working to lead the industry forward by rethinking how people in process industries communicate, collaborate, manage workflows and drive improvement.