DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps EngineerLocation: Europe (Remote)Job Type: ContractLanguage RequirementsGerman: Minimum B2 level (Mandatory)English: C1 level or higherClient ExpectationsExperience working on large-scale enterprise projects.Confident in taking ownership of project activities from day one.Willing to participate in an on-call support rotation.Hands-on experience in both backend implementation and DevOps engineering.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and manage scalable, containerized infrastructure using Kubernetes.Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines.Deploy and manage applications using Helm/Helmfile.Architect and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS.Implement monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenSearch.Work with distributed systems including Kafka and Camunda.Manage PostgreSQL databases.Collaborate with developers working on Java (Spring Boot) applications.Drive test automation and deployment automation practices.Ensure system performance, reliability, and security.Work with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD (Good to Have).Basic understanding of Angular (Nice to Have).Mandatory SkillsKubernetesAWSGitLab CI/CDHelm / HelmfileDockerPostgreSQLPrometheusGrafanaOpenSearchKafkaCamundaJava (Spring Boot) exposureCI/CD & Deployment AutomationLinuxGitGerman (B2+) and English (C1+)Nice to HaveArgoCDAngularGitOps experienceBackend development experienceEnterprise production support and troubleshooting experience