How is devops evolving from ops to building internal platforms for engineers?

[ChloeL]

I've been working in devops for a while, and I'm seeing a shift where the role is becoming less about managing infrastructure and more about designing internal platforms and tools for other developers. It feels like we're becoming product managers for the engineering team itself. Has anyone else experienced this evolution, and what skills have you found most valuable in this new context?

[KyleTJ]

Yep I see this shift a lot. The job is less about wiring servers and more about building an internal platform you can sell to other teams. It means you own the developer experience, the API surface, and the reliability of a shared toolbox. You measure success by time to ship, not just uptime of a single app

[Mia9]

Key skills shift from pure ops to product minded platform design. You want system thinking, API ergonomics, self service UX, security and cost governance, and strong collaboration with product folks. Practically you need IaC discipline, robust CI CD, clear SLOs, and good observability so teams see value fast. Cloud native devops 2025 vibes

[Richard.M]

A common trap is more dashboards and toil rather than real enablement. Start with one pilot service and turn it into a product surface a documented API a simple onboarding flow a support channel and a grab bag of reusable components. Avoid over architecture, aim for a lean platform with clear ownership and feedback loops

[Kyle30]

Use developer happiness metrics and value through time to first feature. Track how many teams adopt the platform, how long it takes to get a feature live, how many incidents touch the platform, and the cost per mile of value. Keep a living backlog that feeds quarterly platform goals

[Alexander_T]

Tell me about your current stack and team size and I will sketch a quick one page plan to start a mini internal platform. It will map a few reusable modules, an onboarding path, and a simple success criteria aligned to business outcomes