Senior Software Engineer Infrastructure (m/f/d)

ZipRecruiter; Rostock; Hybrid; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking an experienced software engineer to lead infrastructure efforts in their Software Factory. This role involves optimizing systems, automating processes, and ensuring reliable operation of IT infrastructure. Candidates should have extensive experience with NixOS and a strong programming background in Rust or similar languages. The position offers flexible working hours, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive compensation.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Health and wellness programs

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience with the NixOS ecosystem.
• Expertise in architecting and operating on-premises deployments.
• Programming experience in Rust, Python, Go, or similar languages.

Aufgaben

• Maintain, extend, and improve our infrastructure continuously.
• Design, build, and own Nix build infrastructure.
• Ensure solid observability across all services.

Kenntnisse

Problem-solving

Communication

Autonomy

Tools

Nix

NixOS

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.

Location: 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 monitor the capacity and performance of our systems, ensuring reliable operation and appropriate uptime. We value fast and incremental improvements. Your software development efforts will focus on building infrastructure, optimizing systems, and automating processes to eliminate work.

Technologies we use include:

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

Responsibilities:

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

Requirements:

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

Bonus points:

• Familiarity with German language (advantage but not required)

We value:

• Open communication, innovation, and teamwork in our company culture
• Flexible working hours and remote work options for work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and leadership pathways
• Cutting-edge technologies and shaping secunet's technological future
• Competitive compensation, including salary, bonuses, and benefits like health and wellness programs