Teamlead Platform Engineering (m/f/d)

What awaits you at HolidayCheck

At HolidayCheck, we pursue our purpose of making vacations better together. We not only enable our Urlaubers to have the best time of the year, but also create a unique working atmosphere for our HolidayCheckers in our office in the beautiful Berg am Laim in Munich or in Bottighofen at Lake Constance (Switzerland)! To take this to the next level, we are looking for YOU!
We live our corporate values every day, are #TeamHolidayCheck, create trust, take responsibility, make well-founded decisions, love what we do and move HolidayCheck forward.

We are looking for a dynamic and very skilled engineering manager who is enthusiastic to work in a Google Cloud setup with around 600 services and 100 database clusters, leading a team dedicated to empowering the engineering organization and driving innovation.

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for the reliability, performance, security and compliance of the HolidayCheck Cloud Platform.
• You shape the long-term vision of the Cloud Platform and align it with the company’s strategic goals.
• You lead the technological evolution of the cloud infrastructure, reducing technical debt and eliminating legacy systems.
• By delivering self-service tools for engineers in the various business units you support autonomy of the production teams.
• You oversee incident management processes, including root cause analysis and preventive actions, to maintain high uptime and reliability.
• You manage and further develop a team of 3 software engineers and 6 systems engineers spread over two locations and make sure that they are well connected within the HolidayCheck engineering world.
• You are responsible for the hosting budget, you manage the third party relationships and drive a cost-efficient and sustainable cloud setup.
• You closely cooperate with IT leaders, engineers and stakeholders across the company and commonly shape the IT processes, standards and strategy.

Technologies we use

• We write in: Bash, Go.
• We communicate with: Slack, Teams, GitHub.
• We run things with: GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Ubuntu, Packer, Vault, Terraform.
• We observe everything with: Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Logs/Trace/Profiler, NewRelic.
• We are running open-source software: nginx, MongoDB, ELK, Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Traefik.

What you need to succeed

• You have at least 3 years of experience as an engineering manager in Platform, Infrastructure, Operations, DevOps, or similar area and you are able to work with a high level of autonomy (reporting line to Senior Management).
• You have demonstrated that you can deliver long-term projects within deadlines while responding to short-term needs.
• You have deep experience in working with public cloud computing providers, with infrastructure as a code as well as with Open Source solutions in a production environment.
• You have a strong understanding of scalability, performance, and cost optimization in cloud infrastructures.
• You challenge the status quo, explore new technologies, and continuously improve systems.
• You have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• You are reliable and strive for high quality standards.
• You are a team player, a good communicator and you like to interact with others.

What we are offering you - Our 'All inclusive Package'

• 20-day Workation: Pack your laptop and enjoy 20 days per year in breathtaking locations within the EU. Beaches, mountains, or vibrant metropolises - the choice is yours!
• 60/40 hybrid model: With our 60/40 hybrid model, you can flexibly combine remote work and office presence.
• Diverse company culture: Experience a world trip within a single company. With over 30 nationalities in our team, we celebrate a vibrant and inclusive company culture.
• Onboarding program: From newbie to champion - we accompany you on your 'Roundtrip' through HolidayCheck.
• Flexible working hours: Work-life balance matters to us. Enjoy flexible working hours that fit your lifestyle.
• Free parking or public transportation subsidy: Choose whether to park your car in your personal free parking space or benefit from a subsidy for public transportation in Munich.
• Family-friendly: We offer a Kita (childcare) subsidy to ensure your little ones are well taken care of.
• Training budget: We invest in your growth! Take advantage of our individual training budget and a comprehensive range of training opportunities.
• Celebrate Milestones: With our anniversary vouchers, we celebrate your long-term commitment.
• Tech freedom: You have the freedom to choose your own hardware, whether it's a MacBook or Linux.
• Fitness and culinary delights: Our exclusive fitness discounts and free yoga classes at the office help you to stay active and healthy.

Are you ready to join the HolidayCheck adventure? Then grab your suitcase full of talents and send us your application!