Lead DevOps Engineer (100% Remote)

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance

At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.

Innovate with Tether

Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT, relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services.

But that’s just the beginning:

Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state-of-the-art, geo-diverse facilities.

Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer-to-peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting-edge solutions like KEET, our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing.

Tether Education: Democratizing access to top-tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity.

Tether Evolution: At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways.

Why Join Us?

Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry.

If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you.

Are you ready to be part of the future?

About the job

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to:

• Lead and guide a team of DevOps specialists

• Architect, implement, and help maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub

• Deploy and manage critical infrastructure

The ideal candidate will need extensive experience with Docker, JavaScript package publishing to NPM, automating mobile app build processes, etc. to name a few. A deep expertise in Linux system administration and networking will ensure scalable, secure, and highly available deployments.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead a team of DevOps specialists, promoting best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally (Dev, QA, Management etc.) to enhance deployment quality, observability, and stability.

• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting into systems to proactively detect issues and maintain system health.

• Design the architecture, implementation, and management of end-to-end CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, ensuring rapid and reliable software delivery.

• Design and enforce test-driven deployment systems, integrating automated testing at every stage to maintain code quality and accelerate feedback loops.

• Oversee server system administration, including configuration, monitoring, patching, and troubleshooting.

• Keep up to date on industry trends and best practices, and evaluate and integrate new DevOps tools and processes.

• 7+ years in DevOps/Infrastructure roles, with at least 2-3 in a leadership/technical lead capacity.

• Expertise in containerization technologies—Docker image creation, registry management, and basic orchestration patterns.

• Hands-on experience managing JavaScript packages and publishing workflows to NPM, with a solid understanding of semantic versioning.

• Understanding of C++ build systems, specifically CMake, and experience optimizing native code pipelines using Github Actions.

• Strong Linux system administration and networking expertise, including shell scripting, package management, system performance troubleshooting, firewalls, and VPNs to secure and optimize deployments.

• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Important information for candidates
Recruitment scams have become increasingly common. To protect yourself, please keep the following in mind when applying for roles:

• Apply only through our official channels. We do not use third-party platforms or agencies for recruitment unless clearly stated. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: https://tether.recruitee.com/

• Verify the recruiter’s identity. All our recruiters have verified LinkedIn profiles. If you’re unsure, you can confirm their identity by checking their profile or contacting us through our website.

• Be cautious of unusual communication methods. We do not conduct interviews over WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS. All communication is done through official company emails and platforms.

• Double-check email addresses. All communication from us will come from emails ending in @tether.to or @tether.io

• We will never request payment or financial details. If someone asks for personal financial information or payment at any point during the hiring process, it is a scam. Please report it immediately.

When in doubt, feel free to reach out through our official website.