Senior DevOps Engineer - German Speaking

Location: Remote (Poland) + on-site in Cologne, Germany, 1 day every 2-3 weeks Contract type: B2B Capacity: Full-time, 40 hours/week Rate: 150-220 PLN + VAT / h Start: ASAP

• About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and cloud infrastructure automation to join an ongoing project for our client in the telecommunications industry.

You will become part of an agile Platform Engineering team responsible for building and maintaining a stable, scalable, and secure cloud platform that supports development teams and enables efficient software delivery.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience operating production-grade Kubernetes clusters on AWS, automating infrastructure and deployments, and implementing observability solutions.

You will also collaborate closely with Developer Experience teams to improve self-service capabilities, streamline development workflows, and establish Golden Paths for engineering teams.

This is a predominantly remote position, with on-site presence in Cologne, Germany, required for one day every 2-3 weeks.

• Who we are

Kyotu Technology is a boutique software house based in Wrocław and Warsaw, working fully remotely or in hybrid mode across Poland. We focus on long-term, high-quality engineering and building production-grade systems with real business impact.

Our teams have real influence on technical decisions and the way solutions are delivered.

• Your responsibilities
• develop, operate, and maintain production Kubernetes clusters on AWS (EKS)
• ensure the reliability, scalability, availability, and security of the cloud platform
• take ownership of platform infrastructure, observability, and security
• automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes
• design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
• build and improve CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments
• develop and maintain observability solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos, and AWS CloudWatch
• manage AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, EKS, S3, and Lambda
• collaborate with Developer Experience teams to improve self-service capabilities and development workflows
• contribute to the development of standardized engineering workflows and Golden Paths
• continuously optimize platform performance, security, scalability, and Developer Experience
• troubleshoot infrastructure issues and ensure platform stability in production environments
• create and maintain clear and transparent technical documentation
• participate in on-call rotations to ensure platform reliability outside regular working hours
• communicate and collaborate with international engineering teams in German and English
• Must haves
• strong commercial experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering
• very good knowledge of Kubernetes, including hands-on experience operating production clusters
• strong expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure
• practical experience with Amazon EKS
• very good knowledge of AWS services, particularly EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and Lambda
• experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and infrastructure automation
• hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and deployment automation
• knowledge of monitoring and observability solutions
• understanding of cloud networking, infrastructure security, and access management
• familiarity with multicloud environments
• experience automating operational processes and improving infrastructure reliability
• understanding of Self-Service platforms, Developer Experience, and internal engineering quality standards
• strong problem-solving skills, service-oriented mindset, and ability to work independently
• experience working in agile and international engineering teams
• German at C1 level, including fluent communication in technical discussions and meetings
• English at C1 level
• availability to travel to Cologne, Germany, for one day every 2-3 weeks
• Nice to have
• experience with Terraform
• hands-on experience with Thanos, Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch
• knowledge of Helm, Argo CD, or Flux CD
• experience implementing GitOps practices
• familiarity with Platform Engineering and Internal Developer Platforms (IDP)
• experience building self-service solutions and Golden Paths for developers
• scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
• knowledge of DevSecOps and cloud security best practices
• experience with microservices and distributed systems
• familiarity with AWS cost optimization and FinOps
• experience with production incident management and on-call support
• What we offer
• B2B contract
• rate: 150-220 PLN + VAT / h
• long-term project for an international client in the telecommunications industry
• full-time engagement, approximately 40 hours per week
• predominantly remote work from Poland, with one on-site day in Cologne every 2-3 weeks
• project planned until December 2026, with the possibility of extension for up to 2 additional years
• opportunity to work with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and modern cloud-native technologies
• involvement in a production-grade cloud platform with a strong focus on reliability, security, and scalability
• close collaboration with experienced Platform Engineering and Developer Experience teams
• opportunity to influence infrastructure automation, platform standards, and engineering practices