DevOps Engineer | turbalance

Your mission

To support our growing team, we are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join us. In this role, you will take both a strategic and hands-on approach to designing, building, and scaling our infrastructure. You will play a key role in optimizing performance, enabling secure access for both internal teams and customers, and continuously improving our systems in a cutting-edge AI infrastructure company.

Design, build, and maintain scalable, production-grade infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environment
Set up and manage Kubernetes clusters
Build and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions)
Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform
Ensure high availability, performance, and observability across all systems
Implement secure access solutions for internal teams and customer environments (including on-prem deployments)
Apply security best practices to protect infrastructure, pipelines, and intellectual property
Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to continuously improve systems and processes
Drive improvements, introduce new technologies, and contribute to the DevOps roadmap

Your profile

Strong hands-on experience designing and operating Kubernetes clusters (cloud and/or on-premise)
Solid background working with at least one major cloud provider (preferably AWS; Azure/GCP also welcome)
Deep understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals
Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in production environments
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
Ability to work independently, take ownership, and operate effectively with minimal onboarding
Comfortable working across multiple parallel projects and adapting to new challenges

Nice to have

Experience with DevSecOps or MLOps practices
Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure, data pipelines, or frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
Experience with OpenStack or multi-cloud environments

Why us?

Build something big: Help build and scale a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup
Pay & perks: Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive, subsidized Deutschlandticket, and access to a discount portal
Work your way: Flexible hours with hybrid and remote-friendly options
Fast lanes, no red tape: Flat hierarchies and rapid decision-making mean ideas ship quickly
Global team: Work with a diverse, international team across Germany and the USA
Modern headquarters: Well-stocked office near the Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof, available on a hybrid basis or as a place to connect during our quarterly team workshops
Top setup: Your choice of high-quality hardware and equipment

About us

turbalance is an innovative, emerging startup that transforms AI laws. We are a team of passionate problem-solvers who believe in what we’re building. We constantly push boundaries and embrace our inner nerds as we find new ways to tackle complex challenges. You will find a dynamic work environment here, with flat or even non-existent hierarchies and the chance to take on responsibility from day one.

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