Technical Operations Engineer – Innovation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• We are seeking an individual who not only monitors technical advancements but also actively incorporates them into our infrastructure.

• You will provide support to the team in charge of infrastructure, DevOps, and technical automation.

• A key aspect of your position involves collaborating closely with the Team Lead: you will assist in the preparation of technical decisions, rapid prototyping, and the implementation of new tools—particularly those based on AI.

• Further develop our infrastructure—you will enhance our deployment environments and automate processes where it significantly boosts stability, speed, and transparency in daily operations.

• Cultivate the DevOps culture—you will take responsibility for CI/CD, observability, and security matters in the team’s daily activities, ensuring seamless workflows.

• Act as a sparring partner for the Team Lead—you will engage closely with the Team Lead on architecture, workflows, and current operational challenges.

• Pragmatically evaluate innovations—you will use rapid prototyping to swiftly test new ideas and technologies and gauge their value for our organization.

• Propel AI tools forward—you will implement new AI solutions, assist with onboarding, and empower your colleagues through training and best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in software development with proven expertise in full-stack web development (web technologies, backend & frontend).

• Several years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure, or platform engineering, along with familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/observability systems, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Puppet, Terraform, or similar).

• Experience with workflow automation and AI tools (mandatory).

• Excellent proficiency in both German and English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Engaging, diverse, and responsible tasks with ample creative freedom in a dynamic company that prioritizes flat hierarchies and a relaxed, open working environment where everyone addresses each other by their first names.

• A welcoming, open team of around 280 employees located in Munich, Leipzig, and Albourne (UK), complete with several beloved office dogs at our premises.

• Flexible working hours (based on trust-based working time), home office options, including a contribution towards your home office setup, and the possibility to work from abroad for several months.

• 28 days of vacation entitlement plus the option to take up to 20 days of unpaid leave, as well as special leave!

• Various internal and external development opportunities that you can select independently based on your interests.

• We care about your mental health! Through the "OpenUp" platform, you can anonymously participate in individual or group therapy sessions or have 1:1 meetings with licensed therapists.

• Various employee discounts—for both people and pets!

• Regular team, company, and family & friends events.

• Need a break? Unwind in our social area equipped with a foosball table or challenge your colleagues in our cozy sofa area to a Mario Kart match (or another Nintendo Switch game)!

• Not a fan of reheated meals? Ordering takeout takes too long? Our office features a high-quality, fully equipped kitchen where you can cook or bake delicious dishes and desserts! Enjoy coffee, cocoa, tea, and a selection of chilled soft drinks like water and juices, along with fresh fruit, snacks, and a well-stocked candy drawer available at no cost.

• EGYM Wellpass membership: With our subsidized EGYM Wellpass membership, you gain access to thousands of sports and wellness facilities—including gyms, swimming pools, climbing halls, yoga and Pilates studios, and many other offerings. This allows you to manage your fitness and well-being flexibly throughout Germany—exactly how it fits into your daily routine!