Senior DevOps Engineer (f/m/d) in GERMANY

Orbem is an impact-driven deep-tech startup from Munich, Germany. We develop fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that provide access to otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge.

We seek to make a difference – and develop solutions to sustainably feed the world, accelerate the transition to a green economy, and transform disease detection.

Join us on our mission to unleash AI-powered imaging for everything and everyone.

Senior DevOps Engineer - GCP - Data Team (f/m/d)

Starting date: as soon as possible

Compensation package: €70,000 - €75,000 in yearly salary, €20,000 - €40,000 in equity. Additionally, up to €5,000 p.a. in company benefits

Work model: Hybrid in Munich OR Remote in Europe

Your role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will build and maintain a robust platform that drives efficient software delivery, leveraging state-of-the-art practices and tools.

You will be building cloud and on-prem infrastructure for the Data team, including building data storage and warehouse, computational orchestrators, monitoring, and CI/CD. You will also play a key role in deploying various micro-services that serve the Data Team on multiple fronts. You'll create a scalable and resilient infrastructure that facilitates their workflows while maintaining Orbem’s complex production environment—a crucial element in solving some of the world's toughest challenges.

You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, pushing the boundaries of automation, security, and efficiency across the entire company.

Your day-to-day

On a typical day, you will:

• Communicate with different teams to understand and bring their delivery and automation needs to life.
• Manage and automate our cloud, on-prem, and edge infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code.
• Ensure our Cloud services are available to our customers and our Edge devices.
• Ensure the provision and operation of applications in the cloud via DevSecOps and take responsibility for going live.
• Enable suitable infrastructure to monitor our product reliably.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and tools to accelerate, automate, and optimize our software development processes.

Your experiences and skills

Fit to our values

• We own every challenge: we enjoy complexity and thrive under uncertainty.
• We strive for better: we seize any opportunity for growth and challenge the status quo. We are constantly learning and improving.
• We imagine new frontiers: we think beyond ‘doable’ and ‘reasonable’. We design a sustainable and healthy future together.

Coding and tool knowledge

• You are a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) expert.
• Terraform is a native language to you.
• You have Kubernetes knowledge and tools like Helm.
• You work fluently in Python.
• You understand data pipelines and data structures.
• You have applied Continuous Delivery practices. Working with GitOps tools like ArgoCD is a plus.
• GitLab CI/CD.

What makes you stand out from other candidates

Technical expertise

• You know how to build data pipelines or understand how data generally works.
• You have experience in DevSecOps and security hardening.
• You know Ansible or/and Packer.
• You understand how to build micro service architectures.
• Deep understanding of monitoring concepts and tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• You are passionate and knowledgeable about network concepts, VPN tunnels, DNS, and routing.

Behavioral competencies

• You manage to solve problems on your own and bring a level of seniority to the table.
• You are a holistic thinker, structuring new demands into defined DevOps approaches.
• You are a team player, prosocially and intrinsically connecting team members.
• You turn thoughts into action, implementing demands efficiently but with a focus on detail.

Innovating the status quo

• You enjoy bringing together perspectives from all team members and departments.
• You have a practical approach to product building and road mapping.
• You iterate fast, ensuring up-to-date knowledge integration.

What we offer

International Environment: Join a team with 40+ nationalities across 5 continents, all driven by a shared purpose: shedding light on the world’s toughest challenges.

Attractive Compensation Package:

• Stock Options: Share in Orbem’s success.
• Visa & Relocation Support: Seamless support for your move to Germany.
• Learning & Development: €1,750 annual budget for personal growth.
• Fitness Membership: Access to Urban Sports Club or Wellpass.
• Childcare Reimbursement: Support for Kita/Kindergarten fees.
• Deutschland Ticket: Full coverage of public transportation.

Work-Life Integration:

• Flexible Hours & Home Office: Work when and where it suits you.
• 30 Days Paid Leave: Plenty of time to recharge.
• Personal Leave: Flexibility for life’s important moments.
• Work from Anywhere: Experience new cultures and environments for up to 60 days per year.

Make a Difference: Join an ambitious, fast-growing team working on breakthrough technology. In our scale-up environment, you’ll have the freedom to lead your projects and make an impact. We provide a platform for you to explore, innovate, and define your vision for the future. At Orbem, we’re committed to helping you discover your strengths, and while we aim to teach you, we also want to learn from you.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you become part of our diverse and international Infrastructure team. Learn more about the team members, their work, and their challenges here:

www.orbem.ai

At Orbem, we're committed to building a smart, diverse team, and we recognize that self-doubt can prevent talented individuals from applying. If you feel you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you anyway!