About Our Client
Our client is a global medical technology and life sciences pioneer whose diagnostic, laboratory, and clinical care solutions are trusted daily by healthcare providers, laboratories, and researchers worldwide. By advancing connected health systems, smart clinical workflows, and high-security digital platforms, the company actively contributes to improving patient outcomes and public health worldwide. To architect, scale, and maintain mission-critical AWS cloud platforms and ensure seamless delivery between hubs in Europe and North America, we are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
CI/CD & Platform Automation: Architect, implement, and maintain resilient CI/CD pipelines across diverse AWS workloads using GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, standardize, and scale modular cloud environments leveraging AWS CDK.
Quality & Release Engineering: Automate build, test, vulnerability scanning, and release processes (including scheduled, nightly, and on-demand test executions) meeting high reliability standards.
Transatlantic Collaboration (Early Shift): With a scheduled work start at 06:00 AM, you oversee early European release windows, handle handover protocols, and maintain strong operational alignment with US engineering partners.
Operations & Weekend Rotations: Administer dev, test, and production environments; participate in weekend coverage (approx. 1-2 times per month) to supervise essential maintenance, platform upgrades, and high-impact releases.
Observability & Incident Diagnostics: Maintain telemetry and monitoring solutions to ensure maximum platform resilience and uptime; lead root-cause analyses for pipeline and infrastructure incidents, alongside on-call duties.
Mentorship & Agile Teamwork: Collaborate closely with development, QA, and Product Management within a Scrum structure; mentor junior team members and champion robust DevOps engineering practices.
Technical Documentation: Author detailed, audit-compliant runbooks, pipeline guides, and operational procedures.
Candidate Profile
Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, paired with 5+ years of demonstrable experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Software Delivery.
CI/CD & Cloud Expertise: In-depth knowledge of pipeline automation using GitHub Actions (or equivalent) and solid hands-on experience across core AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).
IaC & Automation Tools: Hands-on experience with AWS CDK is a strong asset; familiarity with AWS CodeDeploy is advantageous.
Linux & Scripting Skills: Solid Linux administration skills (SSH, log diagnostics, service management), proficient Bash scripting, and demonstrable JavaScript coding abilities (TypeScript is a plus).
Observability: Familiarity with modern monitoring frameworks, preferably OpenTelemetry (OTel) and SIEM concepts.
Schedule Alignment: Reliable readiness for an early morning start at 06:00 AM and availability for 1-2 weekend shifts per month.
Languages: Professional working proficiency in both English and German for seamless cross-border collaboration.
What Is Offered
Highly competitive compensation package including allowances for early morning and weekend shifts
Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements
Purpose-driven work environment within a resilient, global healthcare technology leader
Dedicated training budget and sponsored AWS certification tracks
Choice of high-performance development hardware