Senior Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Platform Engineer at FRIDAY you will help us shape our digital products and utilize our state-of-art technology stack to disrupt an old school Industry.
So, If you are eager to work on the leading insurance technology of tomorrow, and become a vital part of our Tech Hub in Berlin, then you’ve come to the right place!

• Manage and maintain the internal service platform in Kubernetes and general infrastructure in AWS.
• Help teams achieve self-sufficiency by providing tools, templates, and general support to enable them to work efficiently with our systems and Platform.
• Define the scalability plan for different services by tracking their internal metrics and using observability principles.
• Generate initiatives in incremental iterations to ensure the constant improvement of the Platform.
• Influence technical decisions and define the future of the Platform along with Developers, Architects, and Managers.
• Share DevOps knowledge, tools, and practices with the Platform team and Development teams, maintaining best practices and implementing new ones as needed.
• Maintain the Platform stability and manage the infrastructure accordingly to deal with incidents as well as proactively prevent them.
• Define security policies and processes to ensure that our Platform is compliant with current standards.
• Proactively document and promote new ideas within Engineering.

YOUR IDEAL BACKGROUND AND SKILLSET

• 6+ years of experience working with production environments and infrastructure-related jobs.
• Good understanding of DevOps culture, practices, and tools.
• Experience working with Linux Systems, CI/CD, containers, and IaC.
• Experience working with cloud providers. AWS is preferred.
• Good understanding of K8s and orchestration systems.
• Knowledge about how to build secure systems and Platforms.
• Open-minded, problem-solving mindset.
• Teamwork-oriented, avoiding silos, and excited to share knowledge.
• Be a good communicator, be an example for less experienced Engineers, and work collaboratively with others.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Employment contract with a competitive salary, and attractive benefits including 30 days of vacation.
• Yearly allowance for Home Office needs.
• We offer a modern and employee-oriented workspace and culture.
• We know that smart people need freedom, an inspiring working environment and trust to thrive – we offer you that :
  • No dress code
  • Culture of diversity and creativity with smart people who take pride in what they do
  • International environment – Offices in Warsaw, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg colleagues from 30 nations.
  • Home office policy that allows you to work anywhere in Germany + additionally
    once per year home office allowance paid out
  • Office space in the heart of Berlin
  • Learning environment

THIS ROLE IS IDEAL FOR YOU IF:

Want to disrupt the insurance industry, our team has gained years of experience as entrepreneurs, insurance experts, and senior technologists. For this, we need the best Engineers that value state-of-the-art technologies and love high standard solutions.

ABOUT US

FRIDAY is the essence of over 180 individuals, who build a strong “we”. We are a technology company with an insurance license and have offices in Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, and France. Together we all pull in the same direction: In becoming the most popular digital insurer in Europe.

We are already one of the fastest-growing Insurtechs across Europe and care for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges. Together we build an environment where everybody feels empowered to explore, grow and shape a better future for us, our customers, and the world around us – this is what makes us a unique employer. Join us today and let’s shape our tomorrow.