Senior Platform Engineer (m/f/d)
Summary
Build and maintain Azure-based platform infrastructure using Terraform, Azure Databricks, and Kubernetes, enabling scalable AI and data services with GitOps practices.
About your tasks:
- Design, build and maintain platform infrastructure in Microsoft Azure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform.
- Build and operate Azure Databricks platform, ensuring security, reliability and integration with broader Azure ecosystem
- Operate and evolve a Azure Kubernetes-based platform for the Data & AI department, enabling deployment, management, and scaling of services following GitOps practices.
- Collaborate closely with other enablement & platform teams including data, AI and security to define platform standards.
- Build and continuously improve self service platform capabilities that enable product teams.
- Participate and contribute in architecture discussions and drive adoption of infrastructure best practices.
- Stay current with emerging technologies in the cloud-native, AI platform, and agentic AI ecosystem to continuously improve the platform.
About you:
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and take ownership.
- Extensive practical experience in Microsoft Azure and operating Azure Kubernetes in production or at scale.
- Practical experience in Azure Databricks as an administrator.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform, as well as automation, CI/CD, and GitOps delivery.
- Experience in identifying and building reusable platform capabilities for engineering teams.
- Proficient in Python, Shell, and/or Go for scripting and automating infrastructure and workflows.
- Knowledge and motivation to work on modern AI technologies such as Agent frameworks, RAG, MCP and vector search.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-moving environment.
About your benefits:
In order to provide you with the best possible support for your individual needs - whether it‘s living a healthy life, having enough time for your family, or developing your skills - we offer a wide range of different, site-specific benefits:
- Welcome days: We want you to feel at home with us from the very first day. Therefore, we welcome you with our comprehensive onboarding program.
- Sports: Stay healthy. Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club, so that you can take advantage of a huge variety of sport offers.
- Mental Health: Get quick and professional help from psychologists of nilo if you feel overwhelmed in private or professional life. Anonymous and free of charge.
- Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office, we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU.
- Personal development: Grow! We support and encourage your individual development through various in- and external trainings.