Senior Software Engineer Infrastructure (m/f/d)

ZipRecruiter; Kassel; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative firm is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead infrastructure efforts in a dynamic Software Factory. This role combines software and systems engineering, focusing on building and optimizing IT infrastructure. You will work with cutting-edge technologies like Nix and Terraform, ensuring reliable system performance and uptime. This position offers exciting challenges, opportunities for growth, and a collaborative environment that values open communication and teamwork. If you're passionate about automation and infrastructure, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Career development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Competitive salary and bonus structures

Qualifikationen

• Expertise in architecting on-premises deployments and NixOS ecosystem.
• Proven skills in programming languages like Rust, Python, or Go.

Aufgaben

• Maintain and improve infrastructure with solid observability.
• Design and build Nix build infrastructure while ensuring security.

Kenntnisse

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

NixOS ecosystem expertise

Infrastructure as Code

Open source contribution

Programming in Rust

Programming in Python

Programming in Go

Tools

Nix

Terraform

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

GitLab

OpenStack

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

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

Any secunet Location
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 keep an eye on the capacity and performance of our systems, ensuring that they run reliably and have an appropriate uptime for our needs. We value fast and incremental improvements. Your software development efforts will focus on building infrastructure, optimizing systems, and eliminating work through automation.

Technologies we use

• Nix is the glue that keeps all our software together
• NixOS is our OS of choice
• Rust is the lingua franca of our development efforts
• Terraform
• OpenTelemetry
• Grafana LGTM stack
• GitLab
• OpenStack

Responsibilities

• Maintain, extend, and continuously improve our infrastructure
• Ensure solid observability across all our services (visualization, alerting, log aggregation)
• Design, build, and own Nix build infrastructure
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners
• Liaison with secunet's internal IT to keep strategy aligned
• Document your work, both for users of the infrastructure as well as for fellow developers
• Ensure the security of our services using modern technologies

Minimum Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Expertise in architecting and operating on-premises deployments
• Extensive experience with the NixOS ecosystem
• Know-how in Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
• Proven skills in contributing to open source
• Programming experience in Rust, Python, Go or similar
• Ability to execute autonomously in alignment with other teams in the broader Software Factory

Bonus points

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

Company Culture

• We value open communication, innovation, and teamwork, fostering a collaborative environment with flat hierarchies.
• Work-Life-Balance: Flexible working hours and remote work options support a balance between professional and personal life.
• Career Growth: We offer ample opportunities for professional development, including coaching, mentoring, and leadership pathways.
• Tech Stack: Work with cutting-edge technologies and help shape secunet's future by influencing the long-term technological vision.
• Competitive Compensation: We provide an attractive salary, bonus structures, and a range of benefits, including health and wellness programs.

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