Lead Platform Engineer (Azure/Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Lead Platform Engineer (Azure/Kubernetes): Designing and building a multi-cloud Kubernetes foundation for enterprise single-tenant deployments with an accent on cloud-agnostic architecture and secure infrastructure automation. Focus on implementing GitOps-based CI/CD, scalable ML workloads, and ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Location: Remote setup with offices in Cologne, Germany

Company

Next-generation SaaS company in pricing and product optimization utilizing large-scale simulation technologies and an AI-native engineering culture.

What you will do

• Design and implement cloud-agnostic, single-tenant deployment architecture with an Azure-first approach, supporting AWS and GCP.
• Build and maintain reusable Infrastructure-as-Code modules using Terraform.
• Standardize the Kubernetes platform, including workload isolation, auto-scaling, and security policies.
• Implement GitOps-based CI/CD and automated environment provisioning.
• Design secure networking patterns (VNet/VPC, IAM/RBAC, zero-trust) and establish observability standards.
• Ensure platform compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR through automated policy-as-code guardrails.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, or DevOps/SRE roles.
• Strong production experience with Azure (AKS, Azure AD, Managed Identity, Private Networking).
• Hands-on production experience operating Kubernetes at scale and deep expertise in Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VPC/VNet, DNS, private routing) and CI/CD workflows.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Strong system design skills with the ability to operate at Staff-level technical depth.

Nice to have

• Experience with BYOC models and MLOps (model lifecycle, MLflow, training pipelines).
• Databricks integration experience and GPU workload optimization.
• Experience building Internal Developer Platforms (Backstage, Crossplane, Humanitec).
• Knowledge of Service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and policy-as-code (OPA, Kyverno).
• FinOps practices and multi-environment cost governance.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work model with physical offices available in Cologne.
• Dedicated employee development and education budget.
• Local language classes to support integration and professional growth.
• Urban Sports Club membership and Deutschlandticket.
• International and diverse team environment with an AI-assisted development culture.