Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineers

We are currently looking for experienced 6x Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineers to join a strategic SAP-related transformation project focused on large-scale platform orchestration and multi-cluster ecosystem integration. 

 

• Number of Positions: 6
• Start Date: 01 July 2026
• Location: Remote
• Preferred Base Location: Germany, Poland, or Nearshore Europe
• Language Requirement: English (Mandatory)

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex cloud-native environments involving Kubernetes and non-Kubernetes platforms within an enterprise-grade infrastructure landscape.

Project Scope
The role is part of a joint SAP initiative focused on:

• Platform orchestration
• Multi-cluster management
• Integration between Kubernetes and non-Kubernetes platforms (Cloud Foundry, LSS)
• Workflow orchestration and lifecycle automation across distributed systems

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of overall IT experience
• Advanced expertise in Kubernetes (platform engineering level, beyond standard deployments)
• Strong backend engineering and programming skills
• SAP BTP / Gardener / MCP
• Experience with APIs, integrations, and system logic

Experience with:

• Platform orchestration layers / platform mesh
• Pipeline orchestration (beyond pipeline usage)
• Hands-on experience with:
• Multi-system / multi-cluster environments
• Orchestration and lifecycle management
• System integration between Kubernetes and external platforms

Solid understanding of:

• Distributed systems
• State synchronization
• Workflow orchestration

Nice to Have

• Cloud Foundry
• LSS / Concourse