Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Job Type: Full-time, Depends (Either Onsite, Hybrid or Remote)
Experience Level: Senior
Job Summary:
We are looking for a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer to join our team in Heidelberg, Germany. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable, secure, and automated CI/CD infrastructure, ensuring smooth software delivery and system reliability across our development and production environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support software development and deployment of workflows.
* Maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
* Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application performance using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
* Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve build, deployment, and release processes.
* Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security across development, staging, and production environments.
* Implement best practices for DevSecOps, backups, access control, and disaster recovery.
* Participate in on-call rotations and incident response.
Requirements:
Must-Have:
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
* 5+ years of hands-on experience in a DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure role.
* Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
* Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python).
* Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
* Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
* Fluent in English; German at B2 level or above is a strong advantage.
* Must be based in or willing to relocate to Heidelberg, Germany or in Germany (Remote)
Nice-to-Have:
* Knowledge of security best practices and DevSecOps.
* Experience with serverless architecture or hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
* Certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Flexible working hours and hybrid work options.
* Work with cutting-edge DevOps and cloud technologies.
* A collaborative, international team environment.
* Professional development and training opportunities.