DevOps Engineer (w/m/d) - Google Cloud Platform

We use AI to accelerate – not to replace thinking.
We design the system, steer the output, and take responsibility for what we ship.
Fast where it makes sense. Careful where it matters.

Activities

• Build and evolve our developer platforms to enable fast feedback, high quality, and maximum flexibility.
• Design and automate developer platforms that empower teams to move fast and ship with confidence
• Integrate modern tools into CI/CD pipelines – always with a focus on functional safety and reliability
• Take ownership of our GKE / Kubernetes infrastructure on Google Cloud – and actively shape it
• Harden systems proactively through strong security engineering – don’t wait for a pen test to find issues
• Continuously improve our platform to make development faster, safer, and more scalable

Requirements

Bring deep expertise in DevOps – and take full ownership of the systems you work on.

Must-have:

• Bring 5+ years of DevOps engineering experience – as a builder, not an observer
• Be an expert in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and confidently work with Kubernetes and Linux
• Use Infrastructure as Code, Docker/CRI-O, and shell scripting as part of your daily toolkit
• Own your stack end-to-end – no handovers, no ticket ping-pong, no excuses

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with tools like Graylog, Grafana, Prometheus, Python, or Jenkins
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or AWS

Team

• Ownership over tickets: You’re trusted with real responsibility, not just tasks. No unnecessary bureaucracy, no micromanagement – we rely on you to take things forward.
• Build > Talk: We test what works – not what sounds good. Fail fast, learn faster.
• High standards, low ego: We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Direct feedback, honest collaboration, no drama.
• Stay sharp: Hackathons, conferences, community – we invest in your growth and keep you at the cutting edge.
• And yes – the fundamentals are covered too: 30 days of vacation + Dec 24 & 31 off, Smart Fridays (4 days week possible), mobility (Germany ticket & JobRad), sports & health offerings, mental health support, corporate benefits, RTL+ access, and more.

Application Process

1. A quick intro call with Sarah (Head of Talent Acquisition @smartclip)
2. Video call with your future manager and a teammate – real talk, no script
3. Meet us in Berlin: hands-on case study, coding challenge (pair programming), or a role play – depending on the role
4. Prompt, honest feedback from Sarah – no ghosting, we promise