DevOps Engineer (H/U/M/A/N) with a focus on Kubernetes - hybrid working model (Düsseldorf, Germany)

**What this role is about**

You work in a dynamic software engineering environment and are responsible for the reliability, scalability, and automation of our high-traffic web applications.

In doing so, you tackle complex infrastructure challenges, manage Kubernetes upgrades, and support our full-stack developers, having a direct impact on the quality and stability of our customers' platforms.

**About us**

**freshcells systems engineering GmbH is a software service provider based in Düsseldorf with a dynamic team of over 60 creative experts from various fields.**

At our company, **authenticity, individual talent** development and **open communication** are our focus. We build on **respect, trust** and **responsibility**. As an innovation-driven company, we invest in **new ideas**. We know that the **best results** are **achieved as a team**. We do make mistakes, but we **learn from them**. We are open and bold in exploring **new paths**.

Join us on our exciting journey in what is arguably the most significant and forward-looking field - as a **DevOps Engineer** (H/U/M/A/N) in full-time hybrid.

## Aufgaben

**Your responsibilities**

**Infrastructure & Automation:** Implement best practices for automation, scalability, and system reliability on high-traffic Kubernetes-based applications.

**Maintenance & Upgrades:** Support the maintenance of customer infrastructure, including Kubernetes upgrades and supply chain security.

**Developer Support:** Participate in continuous improvement processes, focusing on empowering full-stack developers to manage complex deployments in development environments.

**DevOps & MLOps Culture:** Drive the adoption of DevOps and MLOps best practices across the team.

**Learning & Experimentation:** Utilize up to 25% of your working time to learn and experiment with new technologies based on the direction of freshcells.

## Qualifikation

**Must‑haves**

• Strong practical experience with Kubernetes
• Expertise with helm, including writing and maintaining custom Helm charts
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform or similar)
• Experience running production workloads on Kubernetes
• Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with GitOps and continuous delivery tools such as flux CD
• Solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools (ideally Terraform)
• Familiarity with linux, shell scripting and/or Python
• Experience with observability, understanding how to set up and use logging, metrics, tracing, alerting
• Experience with creating machine learning pipelines or willingness to learn it on the job
• Fluency in English

**Nice to have**

• Experience with on-call duty
• Experience with data engineering, MLOps and training AI workloads, metaflow
• Experience with Argo CD, Argo workflows
• Experience with SQL databases and Redis

**👉** Are you unsure if you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway – we look forward to getting to know you.

## Benefits

**What we offer you**

**🕒 Work Model & Freedom**

You decide how you work: remote or hybrid – depending on where you live and the position – set your own remote days, and benefit from flexible working hours and maximum personal responsibility within our core working hours of 10 AM to 5 PM.

**🎓 Growth & Learning**

Stagnation is not an option: Learn anytime via Udemy and develop yourself in a targeted way with subsidized certifications.

**🏆 Impact & Recognition**

Good ideas and real impact shouldn't remain invisible. We celebrate them with our excellence bonuses for publications and referrals of up to €2,000.

**🚆 Mobility & Perks**

Subsidized Deutschlandticket (€20) and JobRad (company bike) for your flexible daily routine, both online and offline.

**🧠 Wellbeing**

Energy is no coincidence: We subsidize your Urban Sports Club membership so you can find the balance that suits you best.

**🌍 Relocation Support**

Are you moving from abroad? We support you with your move to Germany, getting settled, and improving your German skills.

**🐕 Dog-friendly Office**

Your dog can be part of your workday: After a short compatibility and behavior test, your dog is welcome in the office as long as they contribute to a relaxed environment.

**💸 Discounts**

Save on what's fun: Corporate Benefits and pepXpress give you advantages on travel, technology, and more.

**👥 Culture**

No buzzword bingo: Expect genuine cooperation, direct exchange, regular feedback, and team events that you don't have to "sit through."

**Diversity & Inclusion**

All people are welcome here, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual identity, religion, or disability. The decisive factor is that we are a good fit, both professionally and personally.