DevOps, Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Our Mission: Why Lighthouse?&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Lighthouse, we’re on a mission to revolutionize commercial strategy as hospitality’s most powerful AI platform. We take the world's largest hotel data network and transform it into real-time intelligence that drives action. We don't just deliver insights; we empower businesses to make decisions that move revenue.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">With $370M in Series C funding and over $100M in ARR, we are scaling at lightspeed. Our 850+ teammates across 35 countries aren't just building software—they are leveraging cutting-edge AI to help hoteliers be the first to act. Tens of thousands of hotels across 185 countries trust Lighthouse to execute their commercial strategy, including every one of the top 15 global chains and thousands of independent hotels that consistently outperform their markets. With Lighthouse AI, the intelligence gets deeper. Decisions get smarter. Actions get faster. We help hoteliers be first to act.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Lighthouse Values: Our guiding light</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are&nbsp;<strong><span style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55);">Lumineers</span></strong>. Our shared values keep us on a collaborative path fostering a cultural and customer centric environment</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55);"><strong>Pursuit of greatness</strong></span>: We’re innovators who care deeply about our customers’ success. Our team brings their best work, stays curious, and delivers excellence through attention to detail</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55);"><strong>Meaningful work matters</strong></span>: We make every moment count by knowing what to deliver, why it matters, and how it drives Lighthouse forward</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55);"><strong>Elevate each other</strong></span>: We don’t just work together - we grow together. What unites us is understanding each other as people and working toward shared goals</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We’re more than just a workplace – we’re a community. Collaborative, fun, and deeply committed, we work hard together to revolutionize the hospitality sector. Are you ready to join us and shine brighter in the industry’s most exciting rocket-ship? 🚀</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Job Details</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">💼 Engineering Team</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">📍 Belgium - Ghent</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">🕜 Full-Time/Hybrid</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What you will do</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As&nbsp;<strong><strong class="textBold">DevOps,</strong></strong><span class="textBold"> <strong>Manager</strong>, you will lead a platform-focused DevOps team</span>&nbsp;that supports Lighthouse engineers with the infrastructure, tooling, and operational foundations they need to build and ship effectively. This is a people leadership role with a strong engineering lens: you'll coach a team, guide priorities, partner with peers across engineering, and help create a high-performing environment where reliability, enablement, and continuous improvement are the standard.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Where you will have impact</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead, coach, and mentor your team members, building a culture of technical excellence and long-term career growth.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span class="textBold">Strengthen platform engineering </span>outcomes by helping deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure and internal capabilities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bring technical credibility to leadership by understanding the team's work and challenging assumptions when needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partner across engineering with platform devops, backend platform, frontend platform, security, and peer leaders to align on priorities and support.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Drive thoughtful use of AI in platform engineering to reduce toil, accelerate delivery, improve RCA, and strengthen documentation and onboarding.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Improve how the team operates by strengthening ownership, execution, and continuous improvement across the DevOps function.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About our team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You'll be part of Lighthouse's Platform organization, working closely with platform-focused peers and a team that is tied to the day-to-day needs of our engineers. This role sits in an environment where practical problem solving, strong partnership across functions, and a hands-on understanding of engineering challenges are highly valued.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The DevOps team you will lead has six members and focuses on building and maintaining the infrastructure, tooling, and operational foundations that help engineers ship reliably and efficiently, including cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes-based platform work, observability, IaC, CI/CD, and day-to-day operational support.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What's in it for you?</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flexible time off: Autonomy to manage your work-life balance.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Career development: Workshops, frameworks, and trainings to maximize your professional potential.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Impactful work: Shape products relied on by 85,000+ users worldwide.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mobility options: Mobility budget or company car (based on your job category).</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Net allowance: Support for home office related expenses.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Vouchers: Lunch vouchers &amp; Eco vouchers.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive health insurance: Extensive coverage for you and your dependents.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pension funding: Group insurance to secure your future.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Referral bonuses: Earn rewards for bringing in new talent.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Who you are</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience leading and managing engineers, with strong coaching and prioritization skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A solid engineering background in <span class="textBold">DevOps, backend engineering, or broader engineering management</span> that gives you the credibility to understand technical decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong expertise in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS or Azure).</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A hands-on experience in using AI tools to optimize processes and viewing AI as a core component of modern software.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The ability to distinguish between operational coordination and engineering work. You are involved in building, improving, and owning technical solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The ability to see the bigger picture, breaking down large engineering projects into clear, manageable tasks.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A proactive, "can-do" attitude, with the ability to inspire a positive, solution-oriented mindset within your team.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to partner effectively with peer leaders and engineering teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fluency in English, with excellent communication.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong class="textBold">We Welcome</strong></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience within the hospitality technology sector.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional cloud/platform technological stack.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Technologies you will work with</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Istio, cdk8s, argocd, helm, terraform, foundationdb, mimir, prometheus, grafana, golang, python, typescript, Claude code.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(feel free to ask us why these are the best fit for us)</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Thank you for considering a career with Lighthouse. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values equal opportunity for all. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability. Our commitment to equality is part of our culture. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please notify your recruiter.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Not ticking every box? No problem! We value diverse backgrounds and unique skill sets, and we encourage individuals from all walks of life to apply. If your experience looks a little different from what we've described, but you're passionate about what we do and are a quick learner, we'd love to hear from you!</span></p> <hr> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55); font-size: 10pt;"><a style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55);" href="https://www.mylighthouse.com/company/careers" target="_blank"><strong>Learn more about our careers and recruitment process</strong></a>&nbsp;| <strong><a style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55);" href="https://www.mylighthouse.com/company/about" target="_blank">Our company and leadership team</a></strong> | <strong><a style="color: rgb(253, 130, 55);" href="https://www.mylighthouse.com/company/beware-of-recruitment-scams" target="_blank">Beware of recruitment scams</a></strong></span></p></div>