DevOps / Cloud Native Engineer

Your mission We’re expanding our international footprint and are currently building a new Tech Hub in Romania. As part of this growing engineering team, you’ll play a key role in developing modern, scalable backend systems and cloud-based solutions for clients across Europe. Like all our engineers, Cloud Native Engineers must have a solid foundation in software engineering. We are not looking for pure administrators ("Click-Ops"), but engineers who treat infrastructure as code. The Cloud Native Expert role forms the foundation for modern application landscapes. They understand how to abstract complex distributed systems and build scalable, secure platforms on which application teams can work productively. Automation, reliability and security are not features but fundamental principles of their work. Core Engineering skills: Software lifecycle: Ability to manage CI/CD, testing and deployment strategies from development to productionArchitecture: Ability to design scalable systems, decompose microservices and own API designProgramming: Mastery of algorithms, data structures and design patterns.Problem-Solving: Ability to translate complex requirements into technical solutions and make pragmatic "build" versus "buy" decisions Specialized skills (Cloud Native Expert): Kubernetes and Container Orchestration: Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals (API server, Controller, Scheduker, Networking) and the ecosystem (Helm, CNI, CSI)Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation: Ability to define infrastructure declaratively (Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi) and establish GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux)Observability & Reliability (SRE): Design of monitoring, logging and tracing solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) and understanding of reliability patterns (circuit breakers, retries). Your profile Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Cloud EngineerSolid understanding of cloud computing and containerized applicationsExperience with DevOps tools (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI) Knowledge of container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) is a mustStrong communication skills in English (German is a plus but not required) What We Offer Flexibility: Work fully remote from anywhere in Romania or join us at one of our partner coworking spaces.Coworking Budget: We cover the monthly cost for a coworking space near you.Attractive Compensation: Competitive salary plus an annual RON 15.000 training budget, performance-based bonuses, and a wide range of benefits.Modern Equipment: The latest hardware (including MacBook Pro) and modern software tools for efficient remote collaboration.Premium Health InsuranceAdditional benefits: To be defined jointly as we grow the team Location This role is remote-first. You can work from home anywhere in Romania or make use of our new Tech Hub in Romania. Our German offices in Berlin, Munich, and Grünwald are also available for occasional visits. Most client work is done remotely. About Us About us – Pexon Consulting GmbH Welcome to Pexon Consulting, your digital highway. From initial strategy to full implementation, we develop modern cloud and AI landscapes for businesses. Thanks to our robust and compliant infrastructure, our customers can develop intelligent applications and scale them effectively. As a leading provider of cloud and AI services, our mission is to actively shape our customers' digital transformation with innovative, scalable, and sustainable cloud solutions. We are proud partners of the cloud hyperscalers AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud and cover a wide range of services – from cloud strategy development and design to implementation and ongoing optimization. We build AI and cloud infrastructures for renowned customers such as EON, HDI, Allianz, KfW, Badenova, Klinikum Landsberg, and ITZ Bund. Our technical expertise is broad and deep, specializing in innovative cloud-native development and app modernization that enables scalable and intelligent solutions. We are experts in developing future-proof architectures, container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, advanced DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, as well as comprehensive AI and data platforms. This includes enterprise-wide data lakes, advanced data analytics, AI platform integration, and automated MLOps pipelines. Our corporate culture promotes professionalism, technical excellence, and teamwork. At Pexon Consulting, you will find a challenging and enriching work environment where you can grow alongside a team that is passionate about technology and the success of our customers.