Senior/Staff Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

Join us to make education accessible for all!

Strengthen our Platform Engineering Team in full-time (40 hrs./week) as Senior or Staff DevOps/Platform Engineer (m/f/d) within Germany or UK remotely or at one of our office locations.

This role focuses on designing scalable platform components, enabling developer autonomy, and driving secure, observable infrastructure for GenAI workloads.

• Develop reusable platform components such as Terraform modules, CI/CD workflows, and configuration templates to accelerate delivery.
• Implement observability and metadata frameworks for transparent platform behavior and actionable insights.
• Standardize infrastructure provisioning and networking across Azure and AWS using modern DevOps principles.
• Embed security and compliance guardrails into automation and runtime systems for enterprise-grade reliability.
• Architect Kubernetes environments and GitOps-based deployment tooling to ensure consistent, scalable operations.

• Proven experience as a Senior or Staff Platform Engineer, or Infrastructure Architect in a complex, multi-team environment.
• Deep knowledge of Terraform, Kubernetes (AKS, EKS), and CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar).
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure — ideally Azure and AWS, with experience designing secure, multi-environment setups (hybrid experience is a plus).
• Experience building and maintaining developer platforms or internal platform products, such as reusable modules, pipelines, or self-service portals.
• Solid understanding of observability, metadata management, and infrastructure security, with hands-on experience using tools like Datadog.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI or data workloads — e.g. AI model serving, GPU-enabled infrastructure, vector stores, or ML pipelines — is a significant plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence engineering culture and drive adoption of platform best practices.
• Passion for automation, developer productivity, and platform reliability.

• Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.
• Work wherever you want…: Digitalization is part of our DNA. Decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.
• … and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.
• Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Enjoy free access to all our e-learning platforms. In addition, we will finance you a complete technology course of your choice.
• Make your journey sustainable: Whether it’s a DeutschlandTicket subsidized down to less than 9 euros or a Jobrad (bike leasing) offer, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.
• 33 days to rest: Taking breaks is important! In addition to 30 flexible vacation days per year, we also give you an extra day off on your birthday, as well as days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

IU International University of Applied Science (IU) is Germany’s largest university of applied science – and we are not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an Edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches.

That’s why AI-driven voice assistants and other GPT systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Join our Core DevOps/Platform Engineering Team and help build the foundation that powers the future of digital education — and the AI-driven systems behind it.

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter.

Please note that, for data protection reasons, we are not allowed to process email applications.

Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our “Culture of Everyone” and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!