Arbeitgeber: SQUER Solutions GmbH

Your Tasks
* Architecture & Design: End-to-end ownership of design, implementation, and security of scalable platform solutions.
* Technical Leadership: Define reference architectures, module catalogs, and paved-road templates, guiding engineering teams in deploying and operating cloud-native platforms.
* Client Consulting: Lead client workshops and architecture discussions, driving best practices and state-of-the-art approaches.
* Platform Automation: Design and implement advanced automation strategies for multi-team and multi-cloud environments.
* Security & Reliability: Ensure compliance, security, and high availability for enterprise-scale platforms.
* Community Engagement: Drive thought leadership by contributing to meetups, conferences, and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives.
* Ownership: Own platform domains across multiple teams, supporting the whole product organization.

Your Qualifications
* Advanced Kubernetes: Ability to design and manage complex Kubernetes or Openshift clusters in enterprise environments. Hands-on experience with various Kubernetes Operators.
* GitOps: Deep understanding of GitOps principles and the ability to design and implement robust, version-controlled infrastructure workflows utilizing tools such as ArgoCD and Flux.
* Infrastructure as Code: Proven hands-on experience with multiple IaC frameworks, such as Terraform, Pulumi or Crossplane to build scalable, reusable, and maintainable infrastructure components.
* CI/CD & Security: Expertise in supply-chain hardening, and securing automated deployment pipelines.
* Nice-to-Have: Multi-Cloud Experience (AWS, GCP, Azure or hybrid environments), programming skills (Python, Golang or Rust), FinOps experience (cost allocation and optimization, Karpenter).
* Leadership & Mentorship: Ability to coach and mentor engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
* Strategic Thinking: Outcome-oriented, client-focused, hands-on, and always anticipating technical challenges that jeopardize project outcomes.
* AI-native: You actively use AI-powered tools (e.g., code assistants, LLM-based workflows) to amplify your productivity and quality, or you're eager to start.
* Communication: Ability to break down complex topics and explain them in a clear and easy to understand way that makes sense to both engineers and clients.
* Languages: Fluent in English; German is a plus

Your Benefits
Why You'll Love Working at SQUER:

* Learn & Grow: Tap into a € 5.000 annual training budget to sharpen your skills and take advantage of our in-house Leadership Academy. Join and be part of our active tech community through meetups, hackathons and training sessions. Get up to 40h/year additional time off for your personal education.
* Flexibility for Performance: Benefit from hybrid work options, flexible hours, workations within the EU, and additional vacation days - giving you the freedom to perform at your best.
* Tailored Tools for Success: Choose your preferred hardware configuration and leverage our suite of AI tools and licenses (Anthropic, OpenAI, and more) to suit your working style.
* A Perks-Packed Workplace: Work in a central office with a spacious terrace and BBQ, enjoy free lunch in the office, MyClubs sports membership, and either a free "Wiener Linien" ticket or a partial contribution to the "Klimaticket". Plus, benefit from free massages, referral bonuses, Corporate Benefits, and JobRad. Annual employee presents and a monthly team breakfast add extra value to your work experience.
* please refer to the application link for further information


We believe in transparent and fair compensation. For this role, the annual gross salary ranges between € 75.000 and
€ 95.000 - the exact placement depends on the seniority level we assess together during the process.

Apply now:

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