We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer (m/f/d) to take charge of our DevOps team and initiatives, shaping our infrastructure strategy and ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency. You will lead a high-performing team, drive automation and reliability, and optimize our cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems.

• Infrastructure Scaling & Cloud Optimization: Architect, maintain, and optimize our AWS-based infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Monitoring & Performance: Implement and refine monitoring and alerting systems to ensure proactive issue detection and resolution.
• Security & Compliance: Establish infrastructure security best practices, incident response readiness, and compliance with industry standards.
• Strategic Alignment: Translate company goals into actionable DevOps strategies, contributing to Peter Park’s growth and innovation.
• Lead & Mentor: Guide and develop the DevOps team, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Automation & CI/CD: Enhance deployment pipelines and automation strategies to streamline workflows, minimize manual effort, and improve system reliability.
• Incident Management: Act as a key point of contact for critical infrastructure issues, leading resolution efforts and ensuring smooth system operations.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

• Leadership: Experience in mentoring, guiding, or collaborating with DevOps or engineering teams to foster a strong DevOps culture.
• Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with AWS (Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, S3, AWS Lambda, EC2, SQS).
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• CI/CD & Automation: Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Monitoring & Observability: Strong knowledge of Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana for monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or Bash for automation and tooling.
• Networking & Security: Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Agile & Collaboration: Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments and engaging with cross-functional teams.
• Startup & Scale-up Experience: Exposure to high-growth SaaS, IoT, or mobility solutions is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English (C1 level or higher); German proficiency is a plus but not required.

• Event-driven backend development in Python and NestJS, following a microservice architecture
• Frontend monorepo with Turbo, pnpm, changesets, and storybook, primarily using Vue.js
• Adoption of TypeScript, NestJS, BullMQ, and Prisma for backends in an opinionated monorepo approach
• Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, S3
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes and CI/CD using GitLab
• Infrastructure provisioning on AWS using Terraform
• Leveraging the serverless framework on AWS Lambda for high-throughput endpoints

• MacBook or ThinkPad and a 37-inch curved screen for your work setup
• Startup atmosphere with flat hierarchies and agile team structures
• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home or our state-of-the-art office in Munich, equipped with standing desks
• Competitive salary
• Company pension plan
• Daily meal allowance, free team lunch once a week, cereal bar, and free drinks
• Job bike and access to sports and fitness facilities through EGYM Wellpass or Urban Sports Club membership across Germany
• Professional development opportunities
• German language course
• Discounts on various branded products through our partner Corporate Benefits

• Initial Contact: We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
• HR Interview: Discuss your experience and expectations.
• Live Assessment: Showcase your skills in a technical challenge.
• CTO Interview: Deep dive into the role and expectations.
• On-Site Meeting: Visit our Munich office and meet the team.