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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.