Director, DevOps

Duties and Responsibilities

At First Republic, we care about our people. We offer extraordinary client service in private banking, private business banking, and private wealth management. Founded in 1985, we believe that personal connections are everything and our success is driven by the relationships we form with our colleagues and clients. You’ll always feel empowered and valued at First Republic.    Incredible teams doing exceptional work, every day. In Technology, we support First Republic’s employees and clients through the acquisition, integration and management of the Bank’s information technology systems and services. We drive innovation and explore emerging technologies so our people can be productive and focus on what matters most – providing extraordinary service.

The mission of the Enterprise Architecture, Data and Development (EADD) team at First Republic is to enable and craft services that support cross-functional teams, platforms, and Bank lines of business (LOBs). This encompasses development of discrete microservices for internal customers and external integration partners, as well as the foundational architecture and platform work to enable that work amongst our internal development partners.   Within EADD, the purpose of the Enterprise DevOps team is to empower our over ALL software developers, product owners, program managers, and project managers by enabling them to leverage the secure and compliant languages, toolchains, and platforms that make them most productive, while assisting in systematizing the operational aspects of building, deploying, and supporting the software they build.   We’re building out a PaaS based on AWS, OpenShift, Vault, and in-house software, supporting a mix of microservices and vendor-based solutions. The goal is to allow developers to be as productive as possible, guiding them towards modern DevSecOps processes (i.e. autonomous full-stack teams, continuous deployment, end-to-end automation), as well as help them navigate the constraints of working in the financial industry (e.g. security and regulatory concerns).  

What you’ll do as a Director of DevOps

• Vision and passion for making developers happy and productive

• An ability to build relationships and influence partners in both technology and business teams

• A desire to continuously learn new technologies - Bias towards action and an ability to work autonomously while navigating uncertainty with good humor - Empathy for developers, operations, information security, as well as other business stakeholders 

• A positive, enthusiastic attitude and the ambition to tackle challenging issues - Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-changing environment

• Build expertise across various DevOps disciplines, including software development, systems operations, cloud, and data engineering

• Lead by example: drive technical excellence and implementation of software engineering best practices - Take ownership for the quality of deliverables and become a vocal stakeholder in future roadmap

• Focus on our DevOps product and align with developer experience initiatives building a platform that our users not only find value in but also which is enjoyable

• Collaborate with product managers and customer stakeholders to discover, define and prioritize work to best provide business value

• Provide technical leadership to the team through coaching and mentorship - Identify and advocate for areas of team growth and improvement

• Excel at communicating that execution and delivery to stakeholders, be an evangelist of devops at the enterprise.

You could be a great fit if you have:

• 7+ years of collective experience in some combination of software engineering, systems operations, or DevOps

• Advanced proficiency with at least one general purpose programming language (i.e. JavaScript, Golang, Python, etc)

• 3+ years of experience managing a team of 5 or more people

• 2+ years of building and administering distributed applications using a cloud platform

• Big plus: SysOps proficiencies, including networking, security, cloud engineering, etc

• Big plus: hands-on experience with any of the following: AWS, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Terraform, Ansible

• Big plus: experience creating software in a highly-regulated environments - Work experience at the intersection of one or more cloud platforms and feature delivery of complex systems

• Curiosity and intellectual honesty

• Detail orientation and craftmanship

• A desire to solve real business problems - Determination and fearlessness working outside your comfort zone

• Bias towards action and an ability to work autonomously while navigating uncertainty - Empathy for our clients and stakeholders in both technology and business roles  

We’re looking for breadth and the ability to solve problems, including technical ones, but also problems with process, culture, people, and teams. Some examples of skills that are very useful:

• Programming skills: We do a lot of automation, so you should have some depth in one or more programming languages. We’re using Python, Golang, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Java, along with a smattering of shell scripting, Groovy, and others where needed.

• SRE/Operational skills: We bridge between developers and operations teams, so knowledge of operating production systems is important (i.e. networking, high-availability, scaling, disaster recovery, monitoring, alerting, etc).

• Cultural/Business skills: Pivotal to this role is building the relationships and partnerships across teams to gain trust, and working through influence, to ensure that problems get solved even when they’re not directly under our control. From providing best in class tooling, building CI/CD pipelines, automating the boilerplate, and streamlining the manual, we seek to empower developers. Join us, and contribute to the improvement and modernization of development at FRB.  

Our Tools:  There are a lot of tools in play, and we can’t expect candidates to know them all. Here’s some examples to give you a flavor of what we do: - Kubernetes: OpenShift (RedHat’s Kubernetes distribution), Docker, Helm and other container tools

• CI/CD tools: Artifactory, Jenkins, HashiCorp Vault, Spinnaker, etc. - Cloud: AWS, Terraform, Ansible - Operational: NewRelic, Splunk, AquaSec, SonarQube, Codacy, etc.

• Operating Systems: Our deployment target is mostly Linux, but we support developers using Windows, Mac, and Linux - Supported platforms: js, SpringBoot, .NET Core, Python/Flask, front-end frameworks (Angular, Vue, React, etc). Really anything that can run in a container.

• Databases: Postgres, MongoDB (Atlas), MS SQL Server, Snowflake   Job Demands:

• Must be able to review and analyze data reports and manuals; must be computer proficient. - Must be able to communicate effectively via telephone and in person.

• Must be able to travel as position requires.  

Own your work and your career — apply now. Are you willing to go the extra mile because you love what you do and how you can contribute as a team? Do you want the freedom to grow and the opportunity to take charge of your own career?  If so, then come join us.   We want hard working team players. You’ll have the independence to learn, lead and drive change. A culture of extraordinary service, empowerment and stability — that’s the First Republic way.   We believe that a diverse range of backgrounds and ideas has and will continue to be fundamental to the future success of First Republic.   If you are curious to learn more about this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.   This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.  

First Republic is subject to federal laws that restrict the employment of individuals with certain types of criminal histories, including FDIA Section 19 and FINRA. To the extent not inconsistent with our obligations under those federal laws and regulations, First Republic will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles and San Francisco ban-the-box laws.  

Base salary range $168,000 - $230,000 annually. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills and experience. Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, paid time off and a Wellness Program.  Annual bonus, incentive pay and/or equity may also apply depending upon the role.