Senior DevOps Engineer

As part of the Cloud Infrastructure team, you'll take ownership of critical platform services, help modernise how we run Kubernetes at scale, and support engineers across the business as they build on top of what you maintain.

What you'll do

• Design and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns that other engineering teams build on
• Manage production Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, including performance tuning and service mesh implementation
• Lead security and compliance work across frameworks such as PCI DSS and SOC2, partnering with the Security team
• Define and monitor service reliability metrics, take part in on-call rotation, and drive improvements after incidents
• Improve developer experience through automation, better CI/CD pipelines, and clearer documentation
• Mentor other engineers on the team and contribute to technical design discussions

What you'll need

• At least 8 years of experience in DevOps, platform, or infrastructure engineering
• Proven hands-on experience in software development (Go preferred, but anyone would be good)
• Experience designing and maintaining infrastructure as code, ideally with Terraform
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes in production, including cluster operations and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience with core AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, and load balancing
• Comfort working within security and compliance requirements without slowing teams down
• Ability to mentor other engineers and explain technical decisions clearly to different audiences

What they offer

• Virtual Stock Option programme to own a stake in SumUp's future success
• Annual L&D budget of €2,000 for conferences and further education
• Corporate pension scheme with up to 20% matching of contributions
• 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days
• Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, subsidised office lunches
• 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service