Platform Engineer

Leading automotive marketplace platform innovating and transforming the way people buy and sell vehicles.
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
Automotive

Description For Platform Engineer

AutoScout24 is a leading automotive marketplace platform seeking a Platform Engineer to join their Platform Engineering team. This role combines software engineering expertise with platform engineering responsibilities, focusing on enabling teams to deliver software efficiently and reliably under the "you build it, you run it" philosophy. As part of the Tech Effectiveness team, you'll shape the operational excellence of the tech organization through cross-team collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Java development and platform engineering, capable of establishing and promoting engineering best practices across teams. This position emphasizes architectural consultation and best practice development over daily coding tasks. You'll work with various teams to identify and solve complex technical challenges, develop infrastructure products, and maintain high system reliability.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a diverse, inclusive environment with over 50 nationalities represented. AutoScout24 provides comprehensive support for professional growth, including tools, training, and a flexible work environment. The company's commitment to innovation and transformation in the automotive marketplace makes this an excellent opportunity for those seeking to make a significant impact in a dynamic, global organization.

Working at AutoScout24 means joining a company that values both technical excellence and personal growth, offering competitive benefits and a collaborative culture where your ideas can drive real change in the automotive industry.

Last updated 2 days ago

Responsibilities For Platform Engineer

  • Collaborate with engineering manager and tech teams to identify architectural problems
  • Co-create best practices and engineering standards
  • Shape architecture, technology choices and develop infrastructure products
  • Support engineers using team's products
  • Participate in on-call and troubleshoot production incidents
  • Take a leading role in projects and initiatives

Requirements For Platform Engineer

Java
TypeScript
  • Experience with IaaS cloud providers (ideally AWS)
  • Familiarity with core IaaS concepts (compute, storage, networking, identity management)
  • Problem solving and collaboration skills
  • Background in Software Engineering (specifically with Java)
  • Ability to code in at least one programming language (ideally Java or TypeScript)
  • Experience with SRE and/or DevOps principles
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and Pipeline as Code
  • Knowledge of observability concepts and monitoring technologies

Benefits For Platform Engineer

  • Flexible office attendance and working hours
  • Up to 30 days paid vacation
  • Modern state of the art offices

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