(Senior) Platform Engineer (all genders)

GoHiring GmbH; Düsseldorf, Darmstadt, Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Work-life balance options

Relocation package

Fitness memberships

Mental well-being support

30 days vacation

Options for restaurant vouchers

Subsidised train tickets

Employee discounts

Choice of operating system

Language learning programmes

Zusammenfassung

GoHiring GmbH is seeking a skilled software developer to join our team in Düsseldorf. This position offers a permanent contract with the flexibility of full or part-time hours, and the option to work remotely or from other locations including Cologne, Darmstadt, or Berlin.

You will work closely with development teams to identify needs and deliver efficient solutions while contributing to high-value platform services. Applicants should have a solid background in application development, especially with Go and TypeScript, and be well-versed in modern infrastructure.

Qualifikationen

• Great experience in application development.
• Ability to build qualitative, maintainable software.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure components.
• Preference for simple, high-impact solutions.
• Comfort with modern AI tools.
• Enjoyment of working in an international environment.

Aufgaben

• Act as a proactive partner to development teams.
• Ensure platform services are up-to-date and secure.
• Make platform use simple and seamless for developers.
• Contribute to custom feature implementation in Go and TypeScript.
• Enable teams to make confident, fast decisions.

Kenntnisse

Application development (Go, TypeScript)

Distributed systems design

Infrastructure components (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kubernetes)

CI/CD flows

AI-driven development

Fluency in English (C1)

Jobbeschreibung

About the company

We are the tech powerhouse behind Kaufland’s international online marketplaces and a company within the Schwarz Group. Driven by a start‑up mentality and working on an equal footing within flat hierarchies, we develop the best marketplace solutions for our customers, sellers, and partners.

Job details

Permanent contract, full or part‑time, remote or Cologne / Darmstadt / Düsseldorf / Berlin.

Responsibilities

• You act not just as a tool provider, but as a proactive partner to development teams, identifying user needs and priorities and delivering value‑driven solutions that improve team efficiency.
• Your team takes responsibility for critical platform services such as GitLab, Vault, and Datadog, ensuring they are up‑to‑date and secure.
• Your mission is to make the use of our platform as simple and seamless as possible for developers – for example, delivering Backstage as a single point of entry.
• You actively contribute to custom feature implementation in Go and TypeScript based on user needs.
• By making systems observable and providing clear guidelines and training, you enable platform and product teams to make confident, fast decisions and reduce Mean Time To Detect (MTTD).

Qualifications

• Great experience in application development (Go, TypeScript is a plus) and understanding of distributed systems design.
• Ability to build qualitative, maintainable software and support development teams by reviewing their code.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure components (Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Kubernetes) and CI/CD flows, with ability to maintain and upgrade critical system components.
• Preference for simple, high‑impact solutions, avoiding overengineering, and delivering tailored increments that meet real developer needs.
• Comfort with AI‑driven development and modern AI tools to increase efficiency within a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluency in English (C1) and enjoyment of working in an international environment.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: choose between remote work within Germany or from one of our locations.
• Relocation package for those moving to Germany.
• Urban Sports Club and RSG Group Fitness Studios for fitness, swimming, yoga, and more.
• Mental well‑being support, e.g., digital platform for online psychological counseling.
• 30 days of vacation per year and a sabbatical opportunity after a certain period.
• Option for Pluxee restaurant vouchers.
• Subsidised train season ticket ("Deutschlandticket").
• Employee discount: monthly coupon for Kaufland.de.
• Choice of operating system: macOS or Ubuntu Linux.
• Online language learning programmes, diverse in‑house training, and 360° feedback, with costs covered for relevant conferences and workshops.

EEO and diversity statement

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of skin colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ethnic origin, religion, and ideology. We are signatories to the Charta der Vielfalt (German Diversity Charter).