DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes

What this role is about You work in a dynamic software engineering environment and are responsible for the reliability, scalability, and automation of our high-traffic web applications. In doing so, you tackle complex infrastructure challenges, manage Kubernetes upgrades, and support our full-stack developers, having a direct impact on the quality and stability of our customers' platforms. About us freshcells systems engineering GmbH is a software service provider based in Düsseldorf with a dynamic team of over 60 creative experts from various fields. At our company, authenticity, individual talent development and open communication are our focus. We build on respect, trust and responsibility. As an innovation-driven company, we invest in new ideas. We know that the best results are achieved as a team. We do make mistakes, but we learn from them. We are open and bold in exploring new paths. Join us on our exciting journey in what is arguably the most significant and forward-looking field - as a DevOps Engineer (H/U/M/A/N) in full-time hybrid. Aufgaben Your responsibilities Infrastructure & Automation: Implement best practices for automation, scalability, and system reliability on high-traffic Kubernetes-based applications. Maintenance & Upgrades: Support the maintenance of customer infrastructure, including Kubernetes upgrades and supply chain security. Developer Support: Participate in continuous improvement processes, focusing on empowering full-stack developers to manage complex deployments in development environments. DevOps & MLOps Culture: Drive the adoption of DevOps and MLOps best practices across the team. Learning & Experimentation: Utilize up to 25% of your working time to learn and experiment with new technologies based on the direction of freshcells. Qualifikation Must‑haves Strong practical experience with Kubernetes Expertise with helm, including writing and maintaining custom Helm charts Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform or similar) Experience running production workloads on Kubernetes Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with GitOps and continuous delivery tools such as flux CD Solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools (ideally Terraform) Familiarity with linux, shell scripting and/or Python Experience with observability, understanding how to set up and use logging, metrics, tracing, alerting Experience with creating machine learning pipelines or willingness to learn it on the job Fluency in English Nice to have Experience with on-call duty Experience with data engineering, MLOps and training AI workloads, metaflow Experience with Argo CD, Argo workflows Experience with SQL databases and Redis 👉 Are you unsure if you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway – we look forward to getting to know you. Benefits What we offer you 🕒 Work Model & Freedom You decide how you work: remote or hybrid – depending on where you live and the position – set your own remote days, and benefit from flexible working hours and maximum personal responsibility within our core working hours of 10 AM to 5 PM. 🎓 Growth & Learning Stagnation is not an option: Learn anytime via Udemy and develop yourself in a targeted way with subsidized certifications. 🏆 Impact & Recognition Good ideas and real impact shouldn't remain invisible. We celebrate them with our excellence bonuses for publications and referrals of up to €2,000. 🚆 Mobility & Perks Subsidized Deutschlandticket (€20) and JobRad (company bike) for your flexible daily routine, both online and offline. 🧠 Wellbeing Energy is no coincidence: We subsidize your Urban Sports Club membership so you can find the balance that suits you best. 🌍 Relocation Support Are you moving from abroad? We support you with your move to Germany, getting settled, and improving your German skills. 🐕 Dog-friendly Office Your dog can be part of your workday: After a short compatibility and behavior test, your dog is welcome in the office as long as they contribute to a relaxed environment. 💸 Discounts Save on what's fun: Corporate Benefits and pepXpress give you advantages on travel, technology, and more. 👥 Culture No buzzword bingo: Expect genuine cooperation, direct exchange, regular feedback, and team events that you don't have to "sit through." Diversity & Inclusion All people are welcome here, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual identity, religion, or disability. The decisive factor is that we are a good fit, both professionally and personally.