Lead Platform Engineer

SQUER; Wien; On-site; EUR 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€5,000 annual training budget

Flexible working hours

MyClubs sports membership

Free lunches in the office

Free massages

Team events throughout the year

Job summary

SQUER in Wien is looking for a platform architect who thrives in designing scalable developer experiences. You will own the end-to-end architecture and leadership in deploying cloud-native platforms. Your responsibilities include leading client workshops and ensuring high availability.

Ideal candidates should have advanced Kubernetes skills, expertise in GitOps, and a strategic mindset. Enjoy benefits like a training budget, hybrid work options, and a competitive salary starting at €75,000.

Qualifications

• Ability to design and manage complex Kubernetes or Openshift clusters.
• Deep understanding of GitOps principles.
• Proven hands-on experience with multiple IaC frameworks.
• Expertise in securing automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Ability to coach and mentor engineers.
• Outcome-oriented and client-focused approach.
• Active use of AI-powered tools for productivity.
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly.
• Fluent in English and knowledge of German is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of design and implementation of scalable platform solutions.
• Define reference architectures and guide engineering teams.
• Lead client workshops and architecture discussions.
• Design automation strategies for multi-team environments.
• Ensure compliance and high availability for platforms.
• Drive thought leadership through community engagement.

Skills

Advanced Kubernetes

GitOps

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD & Security

Leadership & Mentorship

Strategic Thinking

AI-native

Communication

Fluent in English

German is a plus

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

Crossplane

ArgoCD

Flux

Job description

Description

You thrive in building the backbone of modern software development and internal developer platforms. You create smooth, automated, and scalable developer experiences by designing robust platforms, streamlining pipelines, and optimizing delivery processes. If you love solving infrastructure challenges, enabling development teams, and shaping the way software is delivered—this is for you.

Your tasks

• Architecture & Design: End-to-end ownership of design, implementation, and security of scalable platform solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Define reference architectures, module catalogs, and paved-road templates, guiding engineering teams in deploying and operating cloud-native platforms.
• Client Consulting: Lead client workshops and architecture discussions, driving best practices and state-of-the-art approaches.
• Platform Automation: Design and implement advanced automation strategies for multi-team and multi-cloud environments.
• Security & Reliability: Ensure compliance, security, and high availability for enterprise-scale platforms.
• Community Engagement: Drive thought leadership by contributing to meetups, conferences, and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Ownership: Own platform domains across multiple teams, supporting the whole product organization.

Your qualifications

• Advanced Kubernetes: Ability to design and manage complex Kubernetes or Openshift clusters in enterprise environments. Hands-on experience with various Kubernetes Operators.
• GitOps: Deep understanding of GitOps principles and the ability to design and implement robust, version-controlled infrastructure workflows utilizing tools such as ArgoCD and Flux.
• Infrastructure as Code: Proven hands-on experience with multiple IaC frameworks, such as Terraform, Pulumi or Crossplane to build scalable, reusable, and maintainable infrastructure components.
• CI/CD & Security: Expertise in supply-chain hardening, and securing automated deployment pipelines.
• Nice-to-Have: Multi-Cloud Experience (AWS, GCP, Azure or hybrid environments), programming skills (Python, Golang or Rust), FinOps experience (cost allocation and optimization, Karpenter).
• Leadership & Mentorship: Ability to coach and mentor engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Strategic Thinking: Outcome-oriented, client-focused, hands-on, and always anticipating technical challenges that jeopardize project outcomes.
• AI-native: You actively use AI-powered tools (e.g., code assistants, LLM-based workflows) to amplify your productivity and quality, or you're eager to start.
• Communication: Ability to break down complex topics and explain them in a clear and easy to understand way that makes sense to both engineers and clients.
• Languages: Fluent in English; German is a plus

Your Benefits

Why You'll Love Working at SQUER:

• Ownership & Responsibility: at SQUER, we believe in empowering our team. In our flat hierarchies, your ideas and actions matter more than titles. Take the reins, make an impact and grow with us.
• Learn & Grow: Tap into a € 5.000 annual training budget to sharpen your skills and take advantage of our in-house Leadership Academy. Join and be part of our active tech community through meetups, hackathons and training sessions. Get up to 40h/year additional time off for your personal education.
• Exciting Challenges & Real Impact: Dive into diverse projects where your work truly makes a difference – for our clients and for SQUER.
• Flexibility for Performance: Benefit from hybrid work options, flexible hours, workations within the EU, and additional vacation days – giving you the freedom to perform at your best.
• Tailored Tools for Success: Choose your preferred hardware configuration and leverage our suite of AI tools and licenses (Anthropic, OpenAI, and more) to suit your working style.
• We Value You: Beyond perks and benefits, we offer a competitive annual salary to recognize your exceptional contributions.
• Be Part of a Thriving Team Culture: At SQUER, collaboration and connection are at the heart of what we do. Through open communication, shared successes, and meaningful team events – including our annual SQUER offsite – we cultivate a culture where everyone feels valued and inspired to grow together.
• A Perks-Packed Workplace: Work in a central office with a spacious terrace and BBQ, enjoy free lunch in the office, MyClubs sports membership, and either a free “Wiener Linien” ticket or a partial contribution to the “Klimaticket”. Plus, benefit from free massages, referral bonuses, Corporate Benefits, and JobRad. Annual employee presents and a monthly team breakfast add extra value to your work experience.

Our employees are our most valuable asset, which is why we honour their exceptional work with not only a variety of benefits, but also a fair annual salary starting at € 75.000,- including over time - with the possibility of overpayment depending on qualifications and experience.