Senior Software Engineer Infrastructure (m/f/d)

ZipRecruiter; Ludwigshafen am Rhein; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead infrastructure efforts within their innovative Software Factory. This dynamic role involves building and optimizing IT infrastructure, ensuring reliable operations, and working with cutting-edge technologies like NixOS and Terraform. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment that values open communication and teamwork.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Remote options

Career development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Qualifikationen

• Experience in architecting and operating on-premises deployments.
• Extensive experience with the NixOS ecosystem.
• Proven open source contributions.

Aufgaben

• Maintain, extend, and improve infrastructure continuously.
• Ensure comprehensive observability across all services.
• Design, build, and manage Nix build infrastructure.

Kenntnisse

Problem-solving

Communication

NixOS ecosystem

Infrastructure as Code

Programming in Rust

Programming in Python

Programming in Go

Tools

Terraform

OpenStack

GitLab

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We're looking for an experienced software engineer to lead the infrastructure efforts of secunet's Software Factory.

Location: Any secunet Location
Travel: Involves occasional travel

The Software Factory is secunet's innovation program, designed to provide the technical means to develop entirely new product classes. It consists of a team of highly motivated software engineers focused on cutting-edge, security-focused shared components, and a DevSecOps platform that supports the entire lifecycle of our products. This is a dynamic and evolving team, offering exciting challenges and opportunities for growth.

This position combines both software and systems engineering to build and run IT infrastructure. You will monitor the capacity and performance of our systems, ensuring reliable operation and appropriate uptime. We value fast, incremental improvements. Your efforts will focus on building infrastructure, optimizing systems, and automating processes to eliminate work.

Technologies we use

• Nix is the core for integrating our software
• NixOS is our preferred operating system
• Rust is the primary language for our development efforts
• Terraform
• OpenTelemetry
• Grafana LGTM stack
• GitLab
• OpenStack

Responsibilities

• Maintain, extend, and improve our infrastructure continuously
• Ensure comprehensive observability across all services (visualization, alerting, log aggregation)
• Design, build, and manage Nix build infrastructure
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners
• Align strategies with secunet's internal IT
• Document your work for users and fellow developers
• Ensure security of services using modern technologies

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience in architecting and operating on-premises deployments
• Extensive experience with the NixOS ecosystem
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
• Proven open source contributions
• Programming experience in Rust, Python, Go, or similar
• Ability to work autonomously and coordinate with broader teams

Bonus points

• Familiarity with the German language is an advantage but not required

Additional Information

• Company Culture: We value open communication, innovation, and teamwork, fostering a collaborative environment with flat hierarchies.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and remote options support a healthy balance.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development, coaching, mentoring, and leadership pathways.
• Tech Stack: Work with cutting-edge technologies and influence secunet's technological future.
• Compensation: Attractive salary, bonuses, and benefits including health and wellness programs.