Senior DevOps Build Engineer
RemoteGermany or The Netherlands
Job Summary
Own and define build and dependency management strategies across multiple applications, designing reusable Maven frameworks and optimizing large-scale Java projects. Partner with Security and Agile teams to establish DevSecOps baselines, conduct compliance audits, and enforce automated quality gates within CI/CD pipelines. Lead root cause analysis for complex deployment issues while driving automation initiatives to improve developer productivity and operational efficiency. Collaborate with QA, Dev, and Ops groups to align on delivery objectives, mentor engineers on modern practices, and document technical standards. Work within a Kanban environment to ensure continuous improvement and flow efficiency for customer-facing systems.
Required Qualifications
- Reside in Germany or the Netherlands
- Extensive experience with Maven, including large-scale multi-module projects, dependency governance, build optimization, and custom plugin development
- Strong expertise in the Java ecosystem (framework compatibility, runtime management, Tomcat, application servers, and modernization initiatives)
- Proven experience leading complex upgrades of Java, Spring, Tomcat, and containerized environments
- Deep knowledge of modern CI/CD platforms (such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar)
- Advanced understanding of DevSecOps, secure software supply chains, and vulnerability management
- Hands-on experience with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes alongside Linux administration
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Ansible, or similar)
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
- Experience implementing observability solutions using monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms
- A strong understanding of Git workflows, version control strategies, and release management processes
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