About the Role
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Platform Engineer in Germany. In this role, you will take ownership of building and scaling a mission-critical cloud platform that powers modern, enterprise-grade applications. You will operate at the intersection of infrastructure, developer experience, and product innovation, ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and highly performant. As a senior technical leader, you will shape architectural decisions, influence engineering practices, and mentor teams to deliver at scale. The environment is fast-growing, remote-first, and highly collaborative, where autonomy and impact go hand in hand. You will work on cutting-edge technologies including cloud-native infrastructure, observability systems, and AI-driven pipelines. This is an opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges while enabling engineering teams to move faster and more confidently.
Accountabilities
- Own the architecture, performance, and reliability of core cloud infrastructure and platform services
- Design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native systems using technologies such as Kubernetes and Go
- Define and enforce service level objectives (SLOs) to ensure platform stability and performance
- Develop and enhance internal developer platforms to improve productivity and deployment confidence
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, enabling seamless and secure delivery workflows
- Lead the evolution of observability systems, including telemetry pipelines and monitoring stacks
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability
- Integrate security best practices across the platform, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
- Mentor engineers, contribute to architectural discussions, and promote engineering excellence across teams
Requirements
- Extensive experience building and operating scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native platforms
- Strong programming skills in Go and deep expertise in Kubernetes and containerized environments
- Proven track record with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and IaC tools such as Terraform or Pulumi
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, system design, and high-performance infrastructure
- Experience with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, or ClickHouse
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, remote-first, and scaling environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive technical decisions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document and explain complex systems clearly
- Leadership mindset with a passion for mentoring and elevating team performance
Benefits
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience and location
- Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours (aligned with CET)
- Choice of work hardware and home office setup support
- Access to co-working spaces globally
- Discretionary paid time off to support work-life balance
- Healthcare benefits בהתאם to local regulations
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and impactful products
- Regular team retreats and global meetups
- Strong culture focused on ownership, collaboration, and continuous growth
How Jobgether Works
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
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