Jobs / Safenow

Senior DevOps Engineer (f/m/d)

Safenow · München, BY, Deutschland
München, BY, DeutschlandFull timeRemote
Remuneration
equity in our rapidly growing startup (VSOP)
Location
München, BY, Deutschland
Visa sponsorship
Not specified

Job summary

SafeNow is a startup developing an app to provide instant access to local helpers for safety. They are looking for a DevOps Engineer to operate and evolve their AWS-based infrastructure, manage Kubernetes clusters, and build CI/CD pipelines. The role involves advocating for DevOps best practices and collaborating with development and QA teams.

Benefits

Purpose-Driven WorkEquity in our rapidly growing startup (VSOP)Friendly CulturePersonal DevelopmentTransparencyUnique WorkationsModern amenitiesFood trucksAn outdoor poolA rooftop terrace with views of the AlpsEGYM Wellpass membershipA cozy officeBenjamina treeRegular after-work events

Qualifications

  • DevOps Engineer with a Linux background
  • Proficiency with Linux command-line tools (curl, jq, awk, sed, iptables, netstat, vi)
  • Strong experience with Kubernetes (own cluster running on AWS), Terraform, Prometheus, and Grafana
  • Strong experience with AWS (IMA, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront) and fluent with the AWS CLI
  • Experience with optimizing PostgreSQL (AWS Aurora)
  • Willingness to learn about running backends like Hasura, Kafka, or EMQX
  • Based in or around Munich (remote possible)
  • Fluent in English

Responsibilities

  • Operate and evolve AWS-based infrastructure to be secure, scalable, and highly available
  • Manage Kubernetes clusters and ensure smooth operation of all services
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
  • Monitor systems using Grafana and Prometheus and respond to incidents quickly and effectively
  • Advocate for DevOps best practices across the engineering team and help shape operational culture
  • Collaborate closely with developers and QA to continuously improve the platform

Skills

KubernetesAWSPostgreSQLTerraformGitHubS3LinuxCloudFrontGitHub ActionsGrafanaKafkaAWS LambdaPrometheus

Languages

EnglishGerman

Relocation

No