Platform Engineer (on-premise)

RealWorks Global

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Hybrid working options

Dutch language courses

Quarterly team events

Annual development budget

25 days annual leave

Pension plan

Company laptop and tools

Job summary

A leading technology company in Amsterdam is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to build and improve the infrastructure that supports many real estate agents. In this role, you'll automate processes, manage Kubernetes clusters, and develop CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in DevOps practices, cloud-native technologies, and impactful collaboration. Enjoy a supportive work environment with significant personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience as a Platform or DevOps engineer.
Hands-on experience deploying cloud-native platforms in AWS.
Kubernetes expertise in managing and scaling clusters.
Advanced scripting and automation skills in common languages.
Proficiency in configuration management with Ansible and Terraform.
Ownership of CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Automate and scale infrastructure.
Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters.
Implement observability solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Troubleshoot incidents across systems.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

Kustomize

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Java

Python

Bash

Prometheus

Grafana

Jaeger

OpenTelemetry

ELK/EFK

VictoriaMetrics

Kafka

ActiveMQ

Job description

Are you ready to showcase your REAL skills and expertise as a Platform Engineer? Have you always dreamed of building the infrastructure that powers nearly every real estate agent in the Netherlands? Then the Platform Engineer role at Realworks is exactly what you’re looking for!

As a Platform Engineer at Realworks, you’ll tackle every challenge head-on when it comes to designing, building, and improving our self-service infrastructure. Thousands of brokers rely on our platform to simplify their workflows and with your drive and technical know-how, you’ll elevate that foundation to new heights. You’ll support other teams to craft best-in-class deployment workflows and guide them through any infrastructure questions. In this role, you’ll collaborate on both the architecture and ongoing evolution of our platform, while leading innovative projects that make our environment ever more robust and user-friendly.

What you’ll do

Automate and scale our infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible and Kustomize;
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with ArgoCD, Spinnaker and Jenkins;
Deploy and manage on-premises Kubernetes clusters;
Implement observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, OpenTelemetry and ELK/EFK;
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize and support their deployment workflows;
Troubleshoot incidents and performance issues across our distributed systems.

Your team

You’ll join a brand-new, four‑person Platform Team made up of an AWS Specialist, two DevOps Engineers and a System Administrator. Together, you’ll lay the groundwork for our self‑service infrastructure, with every voice heard and knowledge shared.

You have experience as a Platform or DevOps engineer, with a proven track record in infrastructure‑as‑code and distributed systems;
Hands‑on experience deploying and maintaining cloud‑native platforms on‑premises and in AWS;
Kubernetes expertise: managing, scaling and tuning clusters for rock‑solid reliability;
Advanced scripting and automation skills in Java, Python, Go and Bash;
Proficiency in configuration management and provisioning with Ansible, Terraform and Kustomize;
Ownership of CI/CD pipelines using ArgoCD, Spinnaker and Jenkins;
You possess intermediate network design knowledge, enabling you to plan and implement efficient, secure connectivity across our infrastructure;
Deep knowledge of observability and messaging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, OpenTelemetry, ELK/EFK, VictoriaMetrics, Kafka and ActiveMQ.

What we offer

At Realworks we offer a lot of space for your own initiatives and personal development. We are located in a nice office in the city centre of Amsterdam, easy to reach by public transportation and car. Together with 100+ colleagues, we work in small teams, which gives you a lot of responsibility.

When you apply and join us, we offer you

Balance and Bliss: Achieve work‑life harmony and well‑being;
Global Vibes: Embrace an international, energetic, and flexible work environment;
Central and Cool Workspace: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our cool, centrally located office with easy accessibility, making your daily commute a breeze;
Fuel for Success: Indulge in healthy lunches when working on‑site;
Flexible Work: Embrace hybrid work and travel allowances;
Dutch Courses: Learn the language and dive into the local culture;
Fun‑filled Meetups: Engage in quarterly events with activities and drinks;
Empowered Impact: Make a difference and bring your ideas to the self‑managed teams;
Ongoing Growth: Fuel your professional development with Realworks’ annual learning and development budget;
25 Days Holiday: Relax, recharge, and spend quality time with loved ones with 25 days of annual leave;
Pension Plan: Secure your future with our retirement savings support;
Equipment: Excel in your role with company‑provided laptop (MacBook or Windows) and essential tools.