Azul, the only company dedicated exclusively to Java, is seeking a Senior DevOps Platform Engineer to join their distributed Platform team. This role is central to their mission of implementing DevOps and SRE best practices across all Azul products. The team manages crucial product building and distribution pipelines, handling over 1000 binary distributions globally per release, while also maintaining SaaS products using an "everything as code" approach.
The position offers a unique opportunity to work with a team of YAML enthusiasts who are passionate about DevOps practices. You'll be responsible for cloud environment maintenance, engineering process automation, and leading cross-team implementation projects. The role requires strong leadership skills, as you'll be coaching team members and promoting best practices throughout the organization.
The technical environment is robust, utilizing modern tools like Kubernetes, AWS, OpenStack, and various observability solutions including Prometheus and Grafana. The position offers significant growth potential, working alongside top Java ecosystem experts, with attractive benefits including equity participation, flexible work arrangements, and a choice of working from their Prague city center office or remotely.
This role is perfect for experienced DevOps engineers who thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy making data-driven decisions, and want to make a company-wide impact. With at least 2 years of senior/lead experience required, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of Java platform development for cloud enterprises while working with a global team of experts.