Senior Platform Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure (d/f/m)

As a Senior Platform Engineer in the Cloud Infrastructure in our Application Platform organization, you will shape, build and maintain a scalable, reliable and state‑of‑the‑art compute platform for the Scout24 product development teams. Your platform supports networking, persistence and compute requirements for all Scout24 applications and provides seamless capabilities and integrations for internal developers. You will also develop and integrate observability services that help our engineers gain valuable insights into their applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop state‑of‑the‑art products around cloud infrastructure, e.g. Kubernetes, Docker, networking and Infrastructure as Code.
• Support company‑wide adoption of your team’s products and cloud technologies.
• Solve challenging problems in a distributed system serving millions of customers.
• Apply product thinking when developing the tools and services of your team.
• Mentor and help teammates develop as professionals.
• Share your knowledge in blog posts and at meetups and conferences.

Qualifications

• In‑depth knowledge of cloud providers (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform) and their services and APIs.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes microservices architectures and internal components.
• Confident presentation and strong influence skills – able to adapt level and style to the audience.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages – preferably TypeScript, JavaScript or Go.
• Ability to create and consume REST APIs.
• Outcome‑oriented mindset.
• A start‑small‑learn‑fast attitude.
• Empathy for developers and a passion for internal platforms as a service to help organizations scale and maximize efficiency and simplicity.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to drive problem‑solving and productivity, while maintaining effective human oversight and judgement.
• Experience designing and operating a network architecture in the cloud (load‑balancing, CDNs, logically isolated virtual networks). – Bonus
• Experience with AWS CDK, Python, Kotlin/Java. – Bonus
• Experience building/maintaining backstage.io‑based developer portals. – Bonus

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and bonus.
• Hybrid work model: 3 days on‑site weekly, remaining days remote, 30 days vacation per year.
• Work from abroad for 10 days per year (subject to business requirements).
• Relocation support with visa processing and relocation package.
• Employee plus membership for tenants on ImmoScout24.
• Dedicated learning time per month, online courses, book challenges, feedback, Lunch & Learn events and individual career paths.
• Professional family service support for childcare.
• Dog‑friendly office with policy to accommodate allergies and space limits.
• Subsidized public transport and Job Bikes.
• Commitment to sustainability and DEI initiatives.
• Company pension scheme with attractive subsidy.
• Innovative office with gym, napping room, rooftop terrace, organic coffee, cafeteria, 100% green electricity, and weekly massage therapist.
• Life Situation Coaching and regular health check‑ups.
• Latest technical tools and hardware.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development