Senior Virtual Cloud Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

ABOUT CODESPHERE

Codesphere is a Virtual Cloud Provider from Germany building the future of sovereign cloud infrastructure. Our platform gives enterprises and governments full sovereignty without giving up modern cloud capability – a vision recently validated by a series of multi-million European government tenders.

Since our founding in Karlsruhe in 2020, we’ve expanded into an international team of 60+ experts. Based in Karlsruhe and Munich and backed by top-tier investors, we are chasing a bold vision.

We’re scaling fast and would love for you to join us and grow alongside us 🚀

WHAT YOU'LL DRIVE

• You own complex features end to end – from product discovery and planning through technical design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

• You conduct code and technical design reviews, raising the bar for quality across the team.

• You mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to a culture of learning and growth.

• You shape the capabilities of our virtual cloud provider platform, working on features that improve the overall platform experience – including Deployment-Technology, ManagedService, AuthN/AuthZ, Developer-Experience, ..

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

YOUR PROFILE

• Several years of professional experience in software development, ideally in web or distributed systems

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and/or Go

• Solid understanding of SQL databases, distributed systems, and the design of APIs and microservices architectures

• Degree in a relevant field or comparable qualification

• Strong foundations in Computer Science fundamentals

• Professional proficiency in English, written and spoken

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Openness to feedback and a genuine drive to keep learning

• Structured approach to problem-solving and a curiosity for technology

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Experience in building and/or operating cloud infrastructure components, ideally in a cloud-native environment e.g. message queues, SQL / NoSQL DBs

• Familiarity with React, Go and/or Kubernetes

• Experience building and/or operating monitoring and logging systems

• DevSecOps mindset and hands-on experience

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Employee equity participation – participate in Codesphere's growth

• 30+ vacation days – including Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, adding up to 32 days per year

• Meal allowance – up to 15 digital meal vouchers per month, worth up to €7.67 each

• Flexibility – hybrid work setup with mobile work options and flexibility around core hours

• Steep learning curve – fast-moving environment, real ownership, and a front-row seat to scaling a company

• Job-Rad – lease a bike through us, tax-free

• Gym access – stay active on site (Karlsruhe office only)

• Employee events – from team offsites to regular get-togethers

• Company pension scheme – company-supported pension to set you up for later

• Great public transport links – both offices are within walking distance of tram and metro stops