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Platform Engineer

Catawiki
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • At least 5 years of production experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
  • Experience automating workflows and CI/CD pipelines and working with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
  • Hands-on experience using and maintaining tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry to improve reliability and performance.
  • Proactive approach to addressing platform issues and working toward long-term scalability and resilience.
  • Effective collaboration with developers and cross-functional teams to align goals and deliver solutions.
  • Continuous development of knowledge in cloud-native tools, technologies, and practices.
What the job really is

As a Platform Engineer at Catawiki, you will be responsible for enhancing the platform capabilities that support engineering teams in developing, deploying, and operating applications effectively at scale. Your role will involve building a self-service developer platform, managing cloud-native infrastructure, and improving CI/CD pipelines while ensuring reliability and observability of the platform. Collaboration with product teams to create impactful solutions and champion cloud-native best practices will also be key aspects of your day-to-day work.

Benefits
  • Competitive Annual Gross Base Salary depending on level, competencies, and experience.
  • Work From Home Allowance to help with monthly household bills.
  • Commuting costs covered by Catawiki.
  • €100 Catavoucher upon joining and €50 Catavoucher on your birthday.
  • Extra day off each year to 'Pursue Your Passion'.
  • Additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events.
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary figure listed.
  • The role emphasizes a hybrid work model with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week.
  • The position requires a proactive and collaborative mindset, which may not suit all candidates.
  • The focus on cloud-native technologies suggests a modern tech stack, but the exact tools and practices may evolve.
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