Lead Engineer - Service Platform (f/m/d)

United States Digital Space LLC; München; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days of vacation

Work-from-home flexibility

Two weeks of extra paid vacation for new parents

Free yoga classes

Zusammenfassung

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Lead Engineer – Service Platform to join their innovative team in Munich. This role requires extensive experience in software development and team leadership, primarily focused on cloud solutions using Azure.

Applicants should have over 10 years of experience in the field, deep knowledge of cloud security and efficiency, and an enthusiasm for blockchain technologies. A competitive salary and flexible working conditions are part of the offer.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in software development, dev ops, and release management.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and CI/CD.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of Cloud Platform Engineers.
• Design and improve the cloud-native platform on Azure.
• Take ownership of Azure Kubernetes Service management.

Kenntnisse

Software development

Team leadership

Microsoft Azure

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Blockchain knowledge

English communication

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

Azure DevOps

Jobbeschreibung

the company, based in Munich, is a highly innovative technology company with a market-leading B2B solution for the custody of digital assets on the blockchain (e.g. cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, NFTs). Our solution is already used by more than 40 institutional customers. The company is regulated by the German federal financial supervisory authority, BaFin.

Using our modern blockchain API, we enable our customers to easily and securely integrate blockchain functionalities into their systems. This white‑label solution saves high development costs and time, enabling fast market access and easy usability for end users. Regulatory requirements can be covered for appropriate assets via the company’s crypto custody license if required. For our continued growth, we are looking for a Lead Engineer – Service Platform (f/m/d) to join our team.

Tasks

• Lead a small but highly effective team of Cloud Platform Engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and hands‑on leadership.
• Design, manage, and continuously improve the company’s cloud‑native platform on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Take ownership of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, including cluster architecture, lifecycle management, upgrades, security hardening, capacity planning, and operational excellence.
• Administer and optimise GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps services, including repository governance, CI/CD platform capabilities, access management, automation, and developer workflows.
• Establish and evolve comprehensive observability capabilities using Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, and related tooling, ensuring actionable monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance insights across the platform.
• Collaborate closely with product development teams to improve developer productivity, platform reliability, and overall developer experience through Internal Development Platform (IDP) capabilities.
• Support second‑line and ISO teams in meeting IT compliance requirements related to security, risk management, business continuity, incident management, ICT outsourcing, and governance.
• Drive platform reliability and operational excellence through infrastructure‑as‑code, automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take technical ownership of cloud‑based platforms and services, ensuring technical quality, maintainability, scalability, and long‑term strategic evolution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development, development operations, and release management.
• 3+ years of experience in team leadership.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud architecture best practices: security, reliability, performance efficiency, operational excellence, and cost management.
• Proven experience in building cloud solutions in highly regulated environments.
• Hands‑on experience in Terraform, Shell scripting, Git‑based workflows, and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Enthusiasm for blockchain technologies; blockchain knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Fluent in English (B2 or higher); German is a plus.

Benefits – Flexibility & Work‑Life‑Balance

• 30 days of vacation plus ½ day off on December 24th and December 31st and additional unpaid leave if needed.
• Two weeks of extra paid vacation for new parents.
• Possibility to work from home or from any location within Germany (depending on the role) or in our office in the heart of Munich.
• Possibility to go on a work‑ation for up to 40 days per year.
• Flexible working hours; work when you are most productive.

Your Development

• Immediate onboarding with a structured plan and regular feedback talks during the probation period and beyond.
• Learning culture that supports professional growth, blockchain expertise, knowledge sharing, and individual training.
• Regular career pathway reviews twice a year to support advancement.
• In‑house German language courses offered twice a week.

Wellbeing

• Free yoga classes on Thursdays.
• Team activities such as ping‑pong, rooftop terrace evenings, and other events.

Remuneration and Additional Benefits

• Competitive annual salary in line with market standards.
• Choice of hardware: Mac or Windows.

Digital Benefits

• Meal allowance: for groceries, restaurants, or food delivery.
• Mobility budget: e.g., for a Jobticket.
• Non‑cash benefits: flexible use for streaming, fitness, shopping, and more.