Kubernetes Platform Engineer

About the job

The significance of microservices and Kubernetes is experiencing exponential growth. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about embracing these technologies and evolving alongside them. Within the team, there are different opportunities.

As a Kubernetes platform engineer, you will have a significant impact on the next generation of 'Miles enterprise suite'. Our software encompasses mid- and back-office functions for automotive finance, leasing, fleet, and mobility management. It consists of two parts: The 'Core', an ERP software, and the complementary 'Microservices Platform' with extra functionalities and portals that interact with the Core.

Your focus will be on the Microservices Platform and specifically on researching and implementing new tools and technologies to improve its setup.

This means you will:

1. Research and experiment with modern technologies in this area to keep improving.
2. Setup the Kubernetes Clusters through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Ansible).
3. Automate deployments through the GitOps approach.
4. Help educate colleagues, within the team but also the project teams who are implementing the software.

Your future team is close-knit and enjoys a good laugh. The best thing about them is that they have each other's backs.

Your interest and skills

Since the landscape is constantly evolving, the ability to adapt and learn new technologies quickly is crucial.

Besides that, collaboration and communication are very important. You will be collaborating closely with your team members, IT, and security, and it’s important that everyone is on the same page.

What else is expected:

• SC clearance

• A diploma in Informatics, Computer Science or related fields

• A few years experience with some of the following technologies:

Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Service or similar Cloud Kubernetes Services like EKS or GKE)

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins, GitHub Actions

GitOps: FluxCD

Helm & Kustomize

Monitoring solutions: Prometheus, Grafana, FluentBit & Loki

• Knowledge of database systems such as PostgreSQL, Oracle,

• Knowledge of Kafka, HVR, JBoss, Java, Python, and Bash is a plus.

• Experience through work or internships with at least one public cloud provider (Azure, AWS, etc.)

• Fluent in English; any other language is a plus.

What we offer

We would like to welcome you to an international and multicultural company that has been operating for over 30 years and is doubling in size every 5 years. Growth is our middle name, while we strongly adhere to our horizontal and open company culture.

You're in the driver's seat of your own career; that's our motto. Your personal development is therefore paramount. During an extensive onboarding program of six months, we will familiarize you, with the support of your job coach, with our product and the organization. Even after this period, you will continue to receive opportunities to learn and develop yourself further. You’re never alone.

At Sofico, you will also work in a modern state-of-the-art office that is easily accessible. We have plenty of safe charging points for your electric car.

In return for your efforts, we offer an extensive salary package, including a company car, a bonus system, pension scheme, and medical insurance. The flexible office hours and hybrid working policy provide the necessary flexibility within the company.

At Sofico, we are strong believers in the power of a good cup of coffee. Water or soft drinks are, of course, also on the menu. We love our team events. Think after-work drinks, a BBQ, a family day, a company weekend, or a walking dinner with the whole company.