Senior Platform Engineer (Founding Infra & Data) (m/f/d)

Your profile

Qualifikation

Your Technical Toolbelt

• ProxySQL & XtraDB Expert: You know how to configure mysql_query_rules and hostgroups. You understand XtraDB/InnoDB locking models and how to interpret PERCONA_RECAP or slow query logs.
• JVM Performance: You understand the HikariCP lifecycle and how Hibernate/JPA manages transactions. You can spot a connection leak or an unoptimized persistence context from a mile away.
• K8s Native: You live in kubectl. You understand how to map K8s service discovery to ProxySQL backends and how to handle graceful shutdowns in a containerized environment.
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficient in for example Helm to keep our infra versioned and "boring."
• Observability: You use Prometheus/Grafana to track the "Golden Signals" of both our application and our database proxy.

We offer

Benefits

What we provide

At our company, team spirit and a relaxed working atmosphere come first. Unfold your potential, contribute to exciting projects, and experience collaboration at eye level.

• You can expect a permanent full-time or part-time position in an open and appreciative environment.
• To help you balance work and everyday life, we offer flexible working models combining remote work and office presence.
• For your work-life balance, you will receive 30 vacation days per year.
• We support you from day one with comprehensive onboarding and a regular range of training opportunities.
• To get you started, we provide you with a company laptop, a monitor for your home office, as well as a headset and mouse.
• In our ergonomic office space in Mannheim, you can enjoy fresh fruit, coffee, and free beverages.
• You are our priority: a company bike (JobRad), a Deutschlandticket subsidy, corporate benefits discounts, monthly vouchers, and referral bonuses are all part of our standard offering.

Diversity matters to us**:** We particularly welcome applications from women, non-binary individuals, and people with diverse backgrounds. What counts for us is your talent—regardless of gender, origin, or career path.

Do you have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us anytime.

Type of position: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent employment

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You don’t meet all the criteria but still feel like you’d be a great fit for us?

We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV, a short cover letter, and your (work) references. Please also feel free to include your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.

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