Head of Platform Engineering (all genders)

Start your very own journey – with HolidayCheck!At HolidayCheck, everything revolves around our purpose: making vacations better – together. We’re not only enabling the most wonderful time of the year for our travelers, but also creating an inspiring work atmosphere for our HolidayCheckers – in our modern offices in Munich and Bottighofen.We live our company values every day: As #TeamHolidayCheck, we build trust, take ownership, and love what we do – for the perfect holiday experience!As Head of Platform Engineering, you’ll take ownership of our cloud infrastructure, shaping the foundation on which all our products run. You lead a diverse and highly skilled team across two locations, empower HolidayCheck’s engineers with modern tools, and drive platform evolution in line with our business strategy. Your mission: high performance, scalability, and sustainable cloud architecture.Your TasksEnsure the reliability, performance, security, and compliance of our cloud platformDefine and implement the long-term vision for our GCP-based infrastructureLead the modernization of legacy systems and reduce technical debt across the platformEnable product teams with self-service tools and platform capabilities that enhance delivery autonomyOversee incident management and drive continuous improvement based on root cause analysisLead, support, and grow a distributed team of 3 software and 6 systems engineersManage the hosting budget and third-party relationships, ensuring cost-efficiency and scalabilityCollaborate with engineering leadership, IT, and cross-functional teams to shape technical direction and standardsOur stack & toolsWe write in: Go, BashWe run & automate with: GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Vault, Docker, Ubuntu, PackerWe monitor with: Prometheus, Grafana, NewRelic, Cloud Logging, Trace, ProfilerWe use & contribute to: nginx, Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, ELK, TraefikWe collaborate using: Slack, Teams, GitHubWhat you bring3+ years of experience in leading engineering teams in Platform, DevOps, or InfrastructureA track record of delivering long-term platform projects while managing day-to-day operationsDeep hands-on experience with public cloud infrastructure (ideally GCP), infrastructure-as-code, and open-source tools in productionStrong understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and cloud cost managementStrategic mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive platform innovationHigh quality standards, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive, reliable working styleExcellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership approachOur “All Inclusive Package”for youWorkation & Flexibility20 days of workation within the EU – work where others go on vacation40/60 hybrid model: two office days for collaboration & team spirit, three days remoteFlexible working hours – early bird or night owl? We’ve got you covered!Development & CultureExtensive internal & externaltrainingopportunitiesDiverse corporate culture with over 30 nationalitiesFrom newbie to champion: structured onboarding for a smooth startPerks & AppreciationAnniversary perks in the form of extra vacation days or travel subsidiesYour choice of hardware – Mac, Windows, or LinuxFree parking or public transport subsidyWork-Life-Balance & WellbeingChildcare subsidy for a family-friendly balanceDepending on location: EGYMWellpass/Hansefitmembership or gym subsidyHealthy & delicious meals in the cafeteria or from our in-house chef EvelynReady to join the HolidayCheck adventure?Then grab your suitcase full of talent and send us your application! #J-18808-Ljbffr