Platform Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Explore a new world of possibilities

HomeToGo is Europe’s leading vacation rental group with the vision of unlocking better stays. Our team is united by a passion for travel, driven by innovation and impact, and guided by open-minded leaders at every level. Our commitment to recognizing and empowering exceptional talent is the foundation of our growth. We are actively hiring candidates from all around the world, including sponsoring visas for Germany. An amazing journey of opportunity with an international team lies ahead - join us!

Your future contribution

In this role, you will support our efforts to build and maintain the shared cloud infrastructure provided by our DevOps team. Your work will directly support our engineering teams by providing scalable, resilient "Golden Paths," helping us reduce technical debt and improve overall Developer Experience (DevEx). You will be a key player in driving multi-month migrations and ensuring our search and networking infrastructure meets the high-velocity needs of the business.

How you’ll add value

• Build and maintain shared cloud infrastructure across environments like AWS and GCP..
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform/OpenTofu, Terragrunt, or Puppet to automate deployment workflows.
• Manage complex cloud networking components (VPC, VPN) or oversee large-scale search infrastructure like Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Aerospike and CochroachDB.
• Navigate environments with high ambiguity and technical debt, turning them into standardized, high-performing systems.
  
  

You’ll be successful in this role if you

• Possess a track record as a Platform Engineer, Cloud Engineer, SRE, or SysAdmin.
• Demonstrate proficiency in IaC (Terraform/Terragrunt/CloudFormation).
• Exhibit technical expertise in Cloud Networking, Kubernetes OR Elasticsearch/OpenSearch.
• Apply technical expertise to solve complex problems in environments with low process standardization or high ambiguity.
• Maintain an owner’s mindset by taking responsibility for tech debt reduction and process establishment.
  
  

What we offer

• AI-first culture: Leverage a world-class AI ecosystem with Google Enterprise+, Slack AI, and SOTA model access via Copilot, Claude or LiteLLM. By using our custom agents for automation and knowledge management, you’ll become a first-class adopter of the AI workflows defining industry best practices.
• Flexible hybrid work: Work remotely up to 50% of the year, including up to 63 days of "work from anywhere" within the EU and UK.*
• Competitive compensation: Market-aligned salary plus stock options for eligible roles.

Discover our full range of relocation jobs with comprehensive support packages to help you relocate and settle in your new location.

• Generous time off: 27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure to up to 32 days.
• Dog-friendly offices: Bring your four-legged friend along – our offices welcome well-behaved dogs.
• Relocation & visa support: Full visa sponsorship and relocation support for international hires joining our Berlin office.*
• Growth & development: German classes, masterclasses, and cross-team mentoring.
• Commuter & mobility perks: Monthly subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket and tax-advantaged bike leasing via salary conversion.
• Wellbeing & fitness: Mental health support resources and subsidized sports memberships.
• Travel & lifestyle perks: Exclusive discounts via HomeToGo_Friends, Travel Industry Card deals, and 20% off Union Berlin fan gear.
• Climate responsibility: We practice responsible stewardship daily and embed ESG at the heart of our operations, while collaborating with Plan A to stay accountable for our carbon footprint and environmental impact.
  
  

*Certain conditions apply.

Protect Yourself From Recruitment Scams

At HomeToGo, we care deeply about the integrity of our hiring process and the safety of our candidates. Please note:

• All legitimate job opportunities are listed on our official Careers Page.
• Any communication from us will come from an @hometogo.com email address.
  
  

If you come across a suspicious job posting, receive an unsolicited offer, or are unsure about the legitimacy of a communication claiming to be from HomeToGo, please reach out to us for verification via [email protected].

About Us

HomeToGo is the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, listing millions of offers from thousands of trusted partners, including Booking.com, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. From vacation homes, cabins, beach houses, apartments, condos, house boats, castles, farm stays and everything in between, HomeToGo combines price, destination, dates and amenities to find the perfect accommodation for any trip worldwide.

Founded in 2014, HomeToGo operates localized apps & websites in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Asia-Pacific. HomeToGo also operates brands such as Agriturismo.it, AMIVAC, atraveo, Casamundo, CaseVacanza.it, e-domizil, EscapadaRural, Kurzurlaub, Kurz Mal Weg, Tripping.com and Wimdu.

HomeToGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and nurturing exceptional talent, representing various backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are authentically candid and open-minded, fostering a safe environment for diverse opinions. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against race, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political, ideological or religious views, disability or age.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce of equality and diversity at HomeToGo and to provide opportunities to everyone. We therefore welcome your application even if you aren't completely confident that your experiences fit the job description criteria. We would really love to get to know you!