Engineering Manager - Kubernetes - STACKIT (m/f/d)

Introduction text

Schwarz Digits creates the technological foundation for digital sovereignty in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, we develop and manage the IT infrastructures for the retail divisions Lidl and Kaufland, as well as Schwarz Production and PreZero. At the same time, we operate as an independent provider in the external market to support companies across Europe in their digital transformation. We bundle our core services in the areas of Cloud, Cyber Security, Data & AI, Communication, and Workspace.

Join us and contribute to digital sovereignty in Europe. With us, you will work at the intersection of agility and security: You will benefit from fast decision-making processes, enjoy genuine creative freedom in your projects, and be able to build upon the stable foundation of the Schwarz Group.

Your Tasks

• You promote the individual strengths of your team members and actively support them in achieving their career goals
• You identify and recruit the right candidates to further enhance the quality of our work
• You are responsible for the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of our cloud services, playing a key role in creating and validating system architectures and ensuring operational performance
• You conduct code reviews to ensure the code meets our standards for scalability, maintainability, and correctness
• You have a comprehensive understanding of your customers needs, own the technical vision for the product, and actively contribute to the roadmap

Your Profile

• You have a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• You have gained 5+ years of experience in the development and implementation of software products
• You bring 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, including project oversight, and have at least 2 years of direct line management experience
• You possess strong Kubernetes expertise (CKAD, CKA, or equivalent) as well as hands-on experience in operator development
• You have prior experience working with OpenStack
• You have strong problem-solving and communication skills
• You are fluent in both written and spoken German and English