Senior Platform Engineer

We're currently looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Platform Engineer (m/f/d) to join our Commerce Cloud Platform team in the Commerce Business Unit. In this role, you'll work on exciting projects, including scaling our cloud-based infrastructure to support our growing online shop customer base.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll be part of a key team that helps our development teams manage their infrastructure efficiently. You'll lead the implementation of new services, prioritize upcoming requests and manage the Commerce DevOps team.

What you will do

• Own and evolve the Commerce Cloud's AWS infrastructure through the application of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles to ensure scalability, high availability, and cost efficiency
• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows utilizing tools such as GitLab CI, AWS CloudFormation, and Terraform.
• Establish and enforce comprehensive, high-quality documentation for all infrastructure, operational playbooks, and critical architecture decisions
• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, partnering with application development teams to architect and provision infrastructure that meets their specific workload requirements
• Drive collaborative efforts with GCP Platform Engineers on cross-cloud initiatives and work closely with Information Security Engineers to design and implement security controls and governance policies.
• Spearhead the evaluation and adoption of emerging cloud and platform technologies, continuously seeking opportunities to improve platform performance and developer experience.

Who you are

• 5+ years of professional experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), with a significant focus on cloud infrastructure
• Fluency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash) for system automation, tooling development, and operational tasks
• Deep expertise in managing and scaling production workloads within a major public cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP), including strong familiarity with core services like Compute, Networking, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Managed Database
• Proven mastery of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation and/or Terraform in complex, multi-account environments
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines
• Solid knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Grow together with one of the fastest-growing eCommerce companies in Europe
• Flexible working times
• 40% discount on our online shop
• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere
• Language courses (German & English)
• Free sports courses & reduced price for a gym membership
• Subsidized public transportation ticket
• Free choice of hardware and operating system (Mac, Windows, Linux) also for private usage
• State-of-the-art tech stack running on AWS
• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg
• International working environment and English as company language
• Company flats (subject to availability)
• Agile work environment (MOVE) and cross-functional teams
• Free access to Germany's greatest developer conference
• Help in relocation and VISA process

*Please find free fruits, drinks and coffee in our lovely Hamburg or Berlin Office.

 

YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU. 

We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application – preferably via our online application portal Thus, we can ensure a faster process and for you it is very easy to upload your application documents. :)