DevOps Engineer

Jobtailor; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Amsterdam is seeking a Software Developer and DevOps/Platform Engineer to design and optimize scalable SaaS services. You will implement robust Python components, manage cloud infrastructure for high availability, and drive performance improvements across production systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a global team, Agile practices, and proactive problem-solving to maintain reliability in live services.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in production environments as a Software Developer and DevOps/Platform Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Planning and developing new engineer-facing products and features.
• Building robust and scalable software components and services using Python.
• Designing and managing cloud infrastructure and automation for high availability.
• Optimizing applications to maximize speed and scalability.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, including runbooks.
• Collaborating with global team members and stakeholders.
• Taking a flexible, proactive approach and participating in Agile teams.
• Supporting and maintaining high availability within a SaaS environment.

Skills

Python Development

Containerization & Kubernetes

RESTful API Design

CI/CD Tooling

AWS Expertise

Performance Testing

System Monitoring

Debugging Complex Code

Collaborative Teamwork

Problem-Solving Skills

Tools

GIT

Github Actions

Gitlab

Argo CD

Azure DevOps

ELK

Grafana

Prometheus

Datadog

CloudWatch

Job description

Responsibilities

• Planning and developing new engineer-facing products and features
• Building robust and scalable software components and services using Python
• Designing and managing cloud infrastructure and automation for high availability
• Optimizing applications to maximize speed and scalability
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation, including runbooks
• Collaborating with global team members and stakeholders
• Taking a flexible, proactive approach and participating in Agile teams
• Supporting and maintaining high availability within a SaaS environment

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience in production environments as a Software Developer and DevOps/Platform Engineer
• Strong production experience with Python and software design patterns (SOLID, DRY)
• Expertise in AWS (or similar cloud providers), Containerization and Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of RESTful API or GraphQL API design and development
• Strong experience with GIT and CI/CD tooling (Github Actions, Gitlab, Argo CD, Azure Devops)
• Experience monitoring systems in production (ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, CloudWatch)
• Strong drive for application and performance testing
• Strong knowledge of web architecture and high availability support
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to debug and optimize complex code
• Innovative and exploratory mindset with drive to learn and offer new perspectives
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, global team environment
• Experience with Container Orchestration platforms like ECS
• Experience with Serverless technologies such as AWS Lambdas

Demonstrates expertise in Python development, cloud infrastructure management, and application optimization within a SaaS environment. Proficient in Agile methodologies and collaborative teamwork, with a strong focus on performance testing and system monitoring.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Development
• AWS Expertise
• Containerization and Kubernetes
• CI/CD Tooling
• RESTful API Design

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Design Patterns
• Application Optimization
• Performance Testing
• System Monitoring
• Debugging Complex Code

Soft Skills

• Problem‑Solving Skills
• Innovative Mindset
• Collaborative Teamwork

Industry Keywords

• SaaS Environment
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Container Orchestration
• Serverless Technologies

Tools & Technologies

• GIT
• Github Actions
• Gitlab
• Argo CD
• Azure DevOps
• ELK
• Grafana
• Prometheus
• Datadog
• CloudWatch