Who we are
We are Xempus, Germany´s leading independent Software-as-Service (SaaS) platform for the management and distribution of pension, life and health insurance. Our mission: making pension, life and health insurance digital and understandable, efficient and accessible for everyone. Since 2007, we have been constantly working to drive the digitalization of the insurance industry. Here at Xempus, we believe that together we can make a difference – no matter where we are! Whether from one of our offices or from home – join us and together we create a more secure future for everyone!
The role
We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code and hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you will not only design and operate robust platforms for our SaaS offerings but also lead initiatives that shape our infrastructure strategy. If you're passionate about building scalable systems, mentoring others, and driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
1. Architect, build, and evolve our hybrid cloud infrastructure with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security
2. Lead the automation and hardening of environments using modern DevOps practices
3. Own the development and operation of our platform, ensuring high availability and performance
4. Drive improvements in operational processes and incident response
5. Design and implement proactive monitoring and alerting systems that focus on symptoms, not just outages
6. Troubleshoot complex production issues across the entire stack and guide root cause analysis
7. Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of reliability and continuous improvement
What we are looking for
8. 8+ years of hands-on experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles, with a proven track record of operating and scaling production systems in hybrid cloud environments
9. Proven experience operating and scaling Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, HashiCorp Vault, and in production environments
10. Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
11. Strong understanding of virtualization and networking (e.g., VMware, NSX-T, OpenStack)
12. Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or the Elastic Stack
13. Ability to define and implement target architectures in dynamic, agile environments
14. Solid grasp of IT security principles and experience working within ISO 27001 or similar compliance frameworks
15. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Why Xempus
16. Join one of the leading insurtechs in Europe as it enters its next growth phase
17. Chance to participate in one of the most generous employee stock option programs in the industry
18. Very attractive contribution to the company pension scheme
19. Corporate health insurance (600€ reimbursement of various medical and pharmacy costs per year)
20. Find creative freedom and quick decision-making structures in a dynamic, innovative environment
21. Work with a team of amazing colleagues with great team spirit (company parties, charity events e.g.)
22. Have the option of hybrid working - for family friendliness and maximum flexibility in your everyday life. You can find out more .
23. Broad range of personal & professional development opportunities: individual annual training budget, free courses, and a transparent career development model
24. Various health offerings such as bike leasing and EGYM Wellpass
25. Modern offices in a central location, including free drinks & fruit
26. We offer you an option for an unpaid extra holiday in addition to your 30-day holiday entitlement per year
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