Senior DevOps Engineer - Backstage

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer!

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be a part of Bayer's Customer Engagement Team. You will work on improving our 'System and Data Integration Capabilities', especially by taking the responsibility of Backstage Configurations & Operations.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure on the AWS cloud platform.
• Develop infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, containerization, and orchestration using tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Setup, maintain and operate a cross-team collaboration platform using Backstage.
• Design and develop CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions to enable seamless deployment of applications and services
• Lead the implementation of automated testing and continuous integration processes to ensure code quality and reliability
• Lead the setup and configuration of monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of applications and infrastructure
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to understand their needs and provide DevOps support
• Provide and integrate solutions for security scanning and vulnerability assessment into the developer tool portfolio and CI/CD pipelines
• Lead the troubleshooting and resolution of infrastructure and application incidents to ensure stable operations and business continuity.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field
• 5+ years experience as a DevOps engineer
• Excellent proficiency with the AWS cloud platform with focus on infrastructure as code using Hashicorp Terraform.
• Good experience with Composable Architecture principals, especially on an API first strategy.
• Excellent proficiency with the AWS cloud platform with focus on infrastructure as code using Hashicorp Terraform and version control via Git.
• Excellent knowledge in Backstage Configurations & Operations.
• Excellent knowledge in automation with CI/CD pipelines using Github Actions.
• Excellent knowledge in Kubernetes / Docker development and operations with focus on AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service and AWS Elastic Container Service.
• Good knowledge in security concept with focus on operations of Hashicorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager and using OpenID Connect using Microsoft Entra ID for authentication and authorization.
• Good knowledge in developing streaming data integration using technologies like Kafka and AWS Kinesis
• Good knowledge in orchestrating AWS cloud services using AWS Step Functions, AWS Simple Queue Service and Apache Airflow
• Good experience cloud monitoring solutions like AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus or OpenTelemetry

WHAT DO WE OFFER:

• A flexible, hybrid work model 
• Great workplace in a new modern office in Warsaw
• Career development, 360° Feedback & Mentoring programme
• Wide access to professional development tools, trainings, & conferences
• Company Bonus & Reward Structure 
• Increased tax-deductible costs for authors of copyrighted works
• VIP Medical Care Package (including Dental & Mental health)
• Life & Travel Insurance
• Pension plan
• Co-financed sport card - FitProfit
• Meals Subsidy in Office 
• Budget for Home Office Setup & Maintenance
• Access to Company Game Room equipped with table tennis, soccer table, Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles setup with premium game passes, and massage chairs
• Tailored-made support in relocation to Warsaw when needed
• Please send your CV in English 

WORK LOCATION: WARSAW AL. JEROZOLIMSKIE 158

You feel you do not meet all criteria we are looking for? That doesn’t mean you aren’t the right fit for the role. Apply with confidence, we value potential over perfection!

YOUR APPLICATION:

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager.

Bayer respects and applies the Whistleblower Act in Poland.