Staff Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure Automation

At commercetools, we are:

Engaged: We didn't become the fastest growing, highest ever valued SaaS software company in digital commerce with nearly 100% year-over-year growth by sitting on the sidelines.

Inspired: We continually explore what's possible. As the founder of the headless commerce concept, the leader in true composable commerce, and the visionaries behind MACH® — our patented tech has radically disrupted the world of enterprise ecommerce software. And we are just getting started!

Valued: Intelligent, resilient, passionate individuals hailing from over 50 countries across the globe, speaking over 43 languages, and collectively embracing diversity, encouraging inclusion, and fostering a culture of care.

 

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a passionate and innovative Staff Engineer with a focus on Cloud Infrastructure Automation to join our team. Our Staff Engineer will play an important role in shaping the digital infrastructure of our global operations.  

Your Mission:

• Champion the adoption of an automation-first approach for Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), spanning across our diverse cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Establish, evolve, and promote best practices in cloud management, encompassing aspects like resource naming conventions, security policies, and resiliency standards
• Coordinate infrastructure updates in close liaison with internal stakeholders. This involves orchestrating large-scale, service-impacting activities while ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Develop strategies that promote secure autonomy, enabling our teams to effectively and safely use cloud infrastructure resources
• Foster a culture of knowledge-sharing across teams, ensuring best practices in cloud infrastructure management permeate beyond our product group
• Be a key member in helping us to continue improving of our cloud infrastructure management strategy

What you need to succeed:

• Proven experience in cloud infrastructure management and automation, in a lead or senior role
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices with tools like Terraform, supported by the use of OpenPolicyAgent or other policy frameworks
• Expertise in working with major cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure, and managed Kubernetes solutions from these providers
• Experience coordinating infrastructure updates in a complex, large-scale environment
• Strong understanding of cloud security policies and resiliency measures
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to proactively engage with stakeholders at various levels and foster a collaborative environment

Nice to have:

• Experience with designing a self-service, developer-focused Infrastructure as Code solution, ideally backed by an automated testing framework
• Experience with OpenPolicyAgent

 

Tech at commercetools:

We Are Open Source And Innovative By Design

🚀 We make rapid progress by being early adopters of React, Scala, and GraphQL

📋 We share & contribute to the open source community: https://github.com/sangria-graphql

⚙️ We <3 Automation and Machine Learning

 

We care about your Growth and Well-being

💰 Competitive compensation package: Generous compensation structure consisting of salary, competitive stock option package, various benefits  and perks

☀️ Remote Work: Up to 60 days/year from a country different from your base country  

💻 Open Learning & Development Budget

📚 ct Academy: Regular internal training sessions

⌚️ Flexibility: Morning person or night owl? We believe in outcome and motivated employees

🚀 Mindset & Growth: A diverse, creative workspace with an international culture & learning environment

 

Are you ready? Come grow with us!

🔍 Are you looking for something else? Check out our Career Page and our Website for more information.

 

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