Platform Engineer

About the Role

Join Layover Solutions as a Platform Engineer and be part of crafting a cloud-native platform connecting airlines and hotels in real time to automate crucial layover management processes. You will lead the design and maintenance of infrastructure, deployment workflows, and platform services to ensure secure, scalable, and highly available operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and advance our cloud infrastructure environments.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines including GitHub Actions across multiple repositories, container builds, and zero-downtime deployments.
• Enhance infrastructure robustness and scalability.
• Handle operational tasks related to infrastructure uptime and reliability.

Technology Stack

• Cloud Providers: T Cloud Public (Open Telekom Cloud), Hetzner
• Orchestration: Kubernetes
• CI/CD Tools: GitHub Actions, GitHub Container Registry, Docker (Multi-Stage), Blue-Green Deployment methodology
• Backend: Python frameworks including FastAPI, Celery, Alembic; PostgreSQL; Redis; Object Storage
• Frontend: multiple Nuxt Single Page Applications

Candidate Profile

• Proven, hands-on experience using Docker and Kubernetes in production environments covering deployment, debugging, and scalability.
• Skilled in managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
• Up to 2 years experience specifically with Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience working with multi-region cloud infrastructure setups.
• Competent in automation and scripting utilizing Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and TLS protocols.
• Ability to work independently making practical decisions without the support of a large infrastructure team.
• Fluency in both German and English for professional communication.

Additional Advantages

• Knowledge of Terraform or comparable Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Experience with Helm and secrets management tools such as Vault or Sealed Secrets.
• Familiarity with Open Telekom Cloud or other OpenStack-based cloud environments.
• Operational knowledge of PostgreSQL, Celery, and queue performance tuning.
• Security hardening capabilities, including network policies, pod security, image signing, as well as cost optimization strategies.
• Experience setting up development and test environments using Docker Compose, test pipelines, and database migrations.

What We Offer

• Remote work within Germany with flexible scheduling options.
• Opportunity to actively shape the platform beyond mere maintenance.
• Work within a small, pragmatic team fostering flat hierarchies and an open culture that favors results over rigid processes.
• Engagement in a dynamic and growing company environment.
• Support for professional growth and continuous learning.