What we call required:

• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership
• Strong communication skills (English is a must, German is a plus)
• You are passionate about managing Infrastructure and Configuration-as-Code and have a strong aversion to Click-Ops
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform

What we call desired:

• Good software development skills (preferable programming languages: Ruby, Python, Golang)
• Knowledge of GoatOps
• Deep knowledge of AWS services and Kubernetes
• Experience with observability tools
• You know your way around in Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
• You have worked with CI/CD tools in the past (we mostly use Jenkins and Spinnaker)
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)
• Good knowledge of Application and Infrastructure Security would be a plus

We are a midsize team of friendly open-source enthusiasts. Outside of coffee chats in Google Meet, we focus on IaC, automation, and continuously improving the platform that serves millions of users. Our team provides the foundational platform layers that power internet-scale applications. Our platform enables our development teams to manage cloud infrastructure, automate critical processes, and ensure the reliability of shared systems like CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, and central metrics/logging infrastructure.

Who are we looking for:

A Senior Systems Engineer/DevOps Engineer who is experienced in automating, managing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and deployments, with a strong focus on using Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized applications and ensuring reliability and performance through systematic debugging. You will also be involved in interviewing and managing stakeholders of our platform, helping to derive and steer the roadmap.

Diversity - proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we aim to enable everyone to show up as their full selves. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and to being a safe space regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender expression.

Development - strong support for your professional development with an internal Learning Hub and a feedback culture to help you identify your strengths and opportunities.

Wellbeing - we believe mental health is as important as being fit. That's why we're giving you free access to Nilo, a mental health app. And we can also offer you a corporate pension scheme so you don't have to worry about your retirement.

Sustainability - together with our Green team, we offer you the opportunity to engage in projects that promote sustainability, environmental development and the impact that we make on our planet.

Flexibility - we offer flexible hours, a hybrid setup, and the option of working from abroad 30 days per year. We offer 28 days of holiday, additionally, you get an extra day for each calendar year (up to 30 days) and other occasions (moving, working on a social project, etc).

Modern office - Zen Rooms where employees can pray, relax or simply have some quiet time; fully equipped gym in the office; and a roof terrace for amazing social events.

Free lunch – whenever you’re at the office, we currently offer you different lunch options – and it’s all on us! Hot and cold drinks, fruit, and other snacks at the office are, of course, also free for our employees.

Social Culture – which encourages people to start conversations, build relationships and participate together in the community through regular team events.

Visa Sponsorship – We are pleased to offer visa sponsorship and professional support throughout the process for candidates relocating from outside of Germany. Additionally, if you relocate together with your family (spouse and/or children), we provide some assistance with their visa applications, supporting you and your loved ones.