Senior / Lead Platform Engineer (Cloud & DevOps) – German Speaking

Unravel; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Unravel is seeking a Senior/Lead Platform Engineer to join its growing cloud and platform engineering team. You will design cloud-native platforms, build automation, and drive operational excellence across multi-team environments.

You will contribute to platform standardization, cloud strategy, and technical direction while enabling development teams to deliver software faster and more securely.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud or SRE.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native solutions.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and platform services with a focus on Azure.
• Develop and maintain IaC solutions using Terraform.
• Build, optimize, and support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes platforms.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Improve platform reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, and stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve infra, deployment, and production issues.
• Participate in architecture discussions and tech evaluations.
• Drive DevOps and Platform Engineering best practices across teams.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Azure cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Monitoring/Observability

Linux administration

Networking fundamentals

German language (C1)

English language (B2)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Datadog

Dynatrace

ArgoCD

FluxCD

Job description

Tech Stack

• Cloud: Microsoft Azure (primary), AWS, Google Cloud Platform (nice to have)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible
• Containers & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Dynatrace, Azure Monitor
• GitOps: ArgoCD, FluxCD
• Operating Systems & Scripting: Linux, Bash, Python, Go

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native solutions.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security, and operational excellence principles.
• Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Strong practical knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
• Good understanding of DevSecOps practices and cloud security concepts.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and networking fundamentals.
• German language skills at C1 level or higher.
• English language skills at B2 level or higher.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in distributed international teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience in multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of GitOps methodologies and tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD.
• Experience with configuration management tools, especially Ansible.
• Scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale production environments.
• Azure, Kubernetes, or cloud-related certifications.
• Previous experience acting as a Technical Lead, mentoring engineers, or leading platform initiatives.
• Knowledge of platform engineering concepts and developer experience improvement practices.
• Experienced in Using AI Tools in Day-to-Day Workflow

Project Description

Join a growing cloud and platform engineering team delivering modern infrastructure solutions for international clients, primarily in German-speaking markets. The team focuses on building highly automated, scalable, secure, and reliable cloud platforms that empower development teams to deliver software faster and more efficiently.

As a Senior or Lead Platform Engineer, you will participate in the design and evolution of cloud-native platforms, implement automation initiatives, improve operational excellence, and contribute to platform standardization. Lead-level candidates will additionally influence cloud strategy, technical direction, and engineering best practices across multiple teams.

The environment emphasizes Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes-based platforms, modern CI/CD practices, observability, security, and continuous improvement.

Scope of Services

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and platform services with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
• Build, optimize, and support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation processes.
• Manage containerized workloads running on Kubernetes platforms.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Improve platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and production issues.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technology evaluations.
• Drive DevOps and Platform Engineering best practices across engineering teams.
• Support knowledge-sharing initiatives and mentor less experienced engineers.

Additional Scope For Lead Level

• Define platform standards, governance models, and architecture principles.
• Lead cloud transformation and platform modernization initiatives.
• Drive technical decision-making and cloud strategy.
• Coordinate technical activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, and support engineers in their professional development.
• Act as a technical authority for platform-related topics and strategic engineering initiatives.