Platform Engineer

Why us?

• An exciting product with millions of users in over 150 countries, driven by our mission to transform the world through healthy eating
• A remote-first setup: work 100% from home, join a co-working space, or work abroad for several weeks per year
• 30 vacation days to relax and recharge, plus 5 child sick days if your little one needs you
• A focus-driven culture that values efficiency over long hours - no overtime expectations, and if it happens, you get that time back!
• A high-impact environment where your work drives real change - short decision-making processes and no micromanagement
• A team culture where ambition and balance go hand in hand, supported by strong connections - from our fully covered company retreat to team meetups and virtual coffee breaks
• Tools and support to do your best work: MacBook, monitor, and €1,000 annual learning budget, plus regular feedback and career development
• A truly international team with English as our company language and a shared commitment to growth and well-being - supported by Sunday Supplements and Nilo Health

Sound like you?

Excited to take YAZIO to the next level and help people worldwide lead healthier lives? We’d love to hear from you! Please send us:

• Your CV in English
• A few lines (or a short video if you prefer) about who you are and why you want to work at YAZIO
• Any additional materials that showcase your work (e.g., LinkedIn profile, portfolio)

Hey there!

Here at YAZIO, we help millions of users every day on their journey to healthy nutrition and greater well-being. On our own growth journey to make YAZIO the most successful nutrition app worldwide, we're in search of a Platform Engineer to ensure our infrastructure is robust, scalable and secure.

Your goal will be to develop and administer the technical infrastructure that underpins our mobile application. If you enjoy automating systems and their deployment, optimizing performance and scaling distributed systems while keeping everything secure, we’re looking for you.

This job is 100% remote and can be based in Germany, Spain, Portugal or the U.K.

Your Profile

• 3+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, SRE or Systems Administrator with strong programming/scripting skills in either Go, Python or Bash
• Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes operations and containerized infrastructure (Docker, Rancher)
• Solid understanding of networking and security protocols (HTTP, TLS, TCP/UDP) and Linux system administration
• Familiarity with database administration (MariaDB and/or PostgreSQL)
• Experience with CI/CD systems and infrastructure automation tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Argo, Ansible)
• Analytical problem-solver with attention to detail and a drive for operational excellence
• You embrace ownership and impact - communicating complex topics clearly in English, aligning efforts across functions and driving meaningful change in our scaling organization.

Your Mission

• Design and manage infrastructure configurations for high availability and performance
• Automate processes for consistent and reliable deployment and scaling
• Monitor application performance, execute optimizations and troubleshoot issues
• Collaborate closely with development teams to tailor infrastructure to application needs
• Document systems processes and architecture, guiding cost-efficiency in infrastructure utilization
• Adopt new technologies and integrate third-party services for continuous platform enhancement
• Offer internal technical support for the team, perform system maintenance and ensure scalability to meet user demands

Diversity and Inclusion

At YAZIO, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender identity, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, or ability, feels valued and empowered. We celebrate different perspectives and actively encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Our Core Tech Stack

Here’s a snapshot of the technologies you’ll work with:

• Infrastructure & platform: Docker, Kubernetes (Rancher), Linux
• CI/CD & automation: GitLab CI, Ansible, Argo
• Databases: MariaDB, PostgreSQL
• Monitoring & observability: Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch, Graylog
• Programming & scripting: Go, Python, Bash
• Project management: GitLab, Jira