Senior Backend / Platform Engineer - Python, Django/FastAPI, AWS

• You develop and operate platform services , internal tools, and core platform functionalities using Python as well as Django or FastAPI , enabling self-service solutions for development teams.
• You are responsible for the AWS cloud infrastructure with a focus on EKS , S3 , SES , Lambda , and related services.
• You automate processes by building and further developing CI/CD pipelines , deployment automations, and operational workflows.
• You ensure reliability and performance through observability concepts (logging, metrics, tracing), monitoring, and incident response.
• You manage infrastructure using infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform , CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
• You promote developer productivity through documentation, runbooks, and self-service offerings.
• You ensure security best practices , compliance requirements, and clean access management.
• You work closely with development teams to continuously enhance the platform.

• Several years of experience (approx. 5-8 years) in software engineering , platform engineering , or DevOps .
• Very strong Python skills ; experience with Django or FastAPI is a plus, or you are willing to get up to speed quickly.
• Solid hands-on experience with AWS , especially EKS, S3, SES, Lambda, and related services.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes , including deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting in production environments.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Practical experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or comparable solutions.
• Strong knowledge of containerization with Docker and orchestration.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar solutions.
• Agile mindset , very good English skills, and good German skills are an advantage.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and the further development of modern technologies.

Our client is an established company in the field of digital software solutions and has been supporting mid-sized organizations for many years in the digitalization and optimization of business processes . The company combines the stability of a mature environment with modern ways of working and innovative technologies. To strengthen the platform team, we are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer / DevOps Engineer who will play a key role in further developing a high-performance, scalable cloud platform.