Senior Platform Engineer

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APPSfactory GmbH

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In this role, you develop cloud-native architectures, automate deployments, and maintain platform solutions while implementing best practices and security concepts.

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Your role in the team

  • You develop modern solution strategies and implement distributed, cloud-native systems on leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • You design secure, resilient, and scalable architectures and ensure their long-term stable operation.
  • You develop reusable Infrastructure-as-Code modules and blueprints to establish best practices across different projects.
  • You consistently automate infrastructure, deployments, and operational processes, while continuously improving existing solutions.
  • You work closely with our developers and ensure that the platform is optimally tailored to their needs.
  • You provide expert advice both internally and to our customers on topics such as architecture, security, costs, and operations.
  • You are responsible for maintaining and advancing the technology of complex client projects.
  • You actively support monitoring, incident handling, and the development of disaster recovery strategies.

Our expectations of you

Qualifications

  • You are confident working with Linux systems and their tools, and have in-depth knowledge of building network infrastructures (e.g., VPCs, routing, and security).
  • You are experienced in designing and operating microservices architectures and orchestrating containers using Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, or GKE.
  • You have a solid command of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, CDK, or Ansible, and experience working with CI/CD systems such as GitHub or Azure DevOps and deployment strategies.
  • You also have knowledge of observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) and stable platform operations.
  • You stand out for your structured, self-reliant approach to work and your high standards for the quality of your own work.
  • You communicate confidently in German (C1 level) and English (B2 level) and enjoy working in international teams.

Experience

  • You have several years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or a comparable technical role.
  • You have in-depth experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • You also have experience with security principles (e.g., Zero Trust, Least Privilege) and patch management (network, VMs, Kubernetes).

What we offer

  • Exciting and varied projects for many global players.
  • A comprehensive onboarding program with insights into all departments.
  • A high-performing work environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes.
  • Multicultural teams where mutual respect is a given.
  • Flexible working hours with core hours from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Hybrid working model with 3 team days per week at one of our offices (during the 12-week onboarding period: 4 days on-site).
  • Option to work part-time (at least 32 hours/week).
  • 30 days of paid vacation and the option to work abroad for up to 10 days per year.
  • Modern offices with community areas and well-equipped kitchens for breaks and after-work events.
  • Transparent communication through regular all-hands meetings, 1:1s, and annual feedback discussions.
  • A wide range of professional development opportunities through our Af Academy.
  • Collaboration with experienced developers.
  • Act as a mentor at Senior level and support other developers to help them progress quickly.
  • Participation in conferences and (in-house) workshops.

Benefits

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Leipzig
    Sachsen, Germany
  • Location Berlin
    Germany
  • Location Hamburg
    Germany

About your employer

Appsfactory GmbH is a leading specialist agency in Germany for customer-centric digital transformation. The company was founded in 2009 in Leipzig and can look back on a successful growth story with over 600 applications realized for the iOS, Android, Windows 10, BADA, Tizen and Blackberry operating systems.

Founding year
2009
Company type
Digital Agency
Work model
Hybrid, Onsite
Industry
Internet, IT, Telecommunication

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Senior Platform Engineer

APPSfactory GmbH