Senior Platform Engineer

Your tasks – this is what awaits you in detail You act not just as a tool provider, but as a proactive partner to development teams, identifying user needs and priorities and delivering value-driven solutions that improve team efficiencyOur team takes responsibility for some critical Platform services, including GitLab, Vault, and Datadog. With your team you ensure that these systems are always up-to-date and secureYour mission is to make the use of our Platform as simple and seamless as possible for our developers. E.g. our team is going to deliver Backstage as a single point of entry for our developers and allow them to investigate the Platform capabilitiesYou actively contribute to custom features implementation in Go and Typescript based on the users needsBy making systems observable and providing clear guidelines and training, you enable Platform and Product teams to make confident, fast decisions and for example reduce Mean Time To Detect (MTTD) Your profile – this is what we expect from you You have great experience in application development (Go, Typescript is a plus) and understand distributed systems designYou know, how to build qualitative and easy-to-maintain software and you can support our development teams by digging into their code and understand what they are aiming forYou have a solid understanding of infrastructure components (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kubernetes) and CI/CD flows. You are able to maintain and upgrade critical system componentsYou favor simple, high-impact solutions, avoid overengineering, and deliver tailored increments that meet real developer needsYou embrace AI-driven development and utilize modern AI tools to increase your efficiency so you can focus on problem-solving and high-quality output within a fast-paced environmentYou are fluent in English (C1) and enjoy working in an international environment What we offer Create your own work-life balance: You have the flexibility to choose between working remotely (within Germany) or from one of our locations in Cologne, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, or in Berlin!Do you want to move to Germany? No problem – we offer you an attractive relocation package to give you a smooth start.Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios: Get top deals for fitness, swimming, yoga and moreMental Well-Being: We support you on your well-being journey with special offerings such as Instahelp, the digital platform for online psychological counselingVacation & Sabbatical: Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year and the opportunity to take a sabbatical once you have been part of the team for a certain period!Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers: Buy Pluxee vouchers through us and benefit from tax-advantaged meal allowances!‘Deutschlandticket’: We subsidize your train season ticket for more mobilityEmployee Discount: You will receive a monthly coupon for Kaufland.deFree choice of operating system: MacOS or Ubuntu Linux, it’s up to youBoost your growth: Benefit from our online language learning programs, diverse in-house training, and our automated 360-degree feedback. We cover the costs for relevant conferences, training opportunities, and approved team workshops to strengthen personal interactionsThis is who we are: Our dynamic culture combines flat hierarchies, a start-up mentality, an international team of over 65 nationalities, and the strength of the Schwarz Group to provide you an agile and secure working environment.We are team players: From day one, you will connect not only with your team but also with others through our digital onboarding journey, the buddy program, and regular team and company events, all-hands meetings, powerful mornings, and much more! Check out our Principles & our blog for even more insights into our company culture! Who we are We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start-up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers and partners. #FromEuropeForEurope Day by day, our Tech & Product Team of about 400 experts pursues the goal of creating the best possible customer shopping experience for our online marketplace. Through innovative technical developments, they not only create an outstanding shopping experience but also lay the foundation for an optimal selling experience for our sellers. Learn more about our division, areas, and cross-functional teams here!