Senior DevOps Build Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Develop, enhance, and sustain the automation infrastructure landscape.

• Take ownership of defining build and dependency management strategies across various applications and teams.

• Design, refine, and maintain reusable Maven build frameworks and standards.

• Collaborate with Security and Architecture teams to set security baselines and implement DevSecOps best practices.

• Serve as a key participant during security audits and compliance evaluations.

• Establish quality metrics and automated quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.

• Lead investigations into complex build, deployment, and integration challenges.

• Drive the implementation of permanent corrective measures.

• Oversee the design, governance, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise CI/CD platforms.

• Propel automation initiatives to boost developer productivity and operational efficiency.

• Work in partnership with QA, Development, Security, and Operations teams.

• Mentor and guide engineers in contemporary DevOps methodologies.

• Document technical standards meticulously.

• Adhere to a Kanban approach focused on continuous improvement, transparency, and flow efficiency.

• Collaborate with Agile development teams to deploy and manage code modifications.

• Assist in ensuring that customer-facing systems operate reliably at scale.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience with Maven, including large-scale multi-module projects, dependency governance, build optimization, and custom plugin development.

• Strong proficiency in the Java ecosystem, including framework compatibility, runtime management, Tomcat, application servers, and modernization efforts.

• Demonstrated experience in leading complex upgrades of Java, Spring, Tomcat, and containerized environments.

• In-depth knowledge of modern CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar.

• Advanced understanding of DevSecOps, secure software supply chains, and vulnerability management.

• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes along with Linux administration.

• Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Ansible, or similar tools.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

• Experience in implementing observability solutions using monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms.

• Strong grasp of Git workflows, version control strategies, and release management processes.

• Must reside in Germany or the Netherlands.

🏝️ Benefits

• 28 days of annual leave.

• Buy/Sell holiday options.

• Quarterly wellness days.

• Bonus incentive plan.

• Remote-first hiring strategy.

• Competitive salary package.