Desired Skills and Experience

  • Build, setup and automate immutable infrastructure with configuration management tools like Saltstack to ensure trivago’s speed is not impacted with its growth.
  • Consult the team on how to build a reliable, fault-tolerant and immutable infrastructure and application design based on best practices.
  • With heavy growth comes new technical requirements. Research new ideas and build prototypes using Vagrant or Saltstack for example.
  • Design, build and maintain custom toolsets when the necessary tool is not on the market.
  • Work hand in hand with other teams and departments in order to make your work more productive.
  • As an expert in your area, you will be expected to share your knowledge and impart your wisdom with the rest of the us by documenting processes and consulting team members.
  • A degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Information Technology etc.) or an apprenticeship with relevant work experience in a high scale environment.
  • 2-3 years’ work experience in: Software Engineering, DevOps / Automation, Designing reusable platforms, Web Infrastructure and Open Source.
  • Proficient software development skills in Go, C/C++, Rust, Python, or PHP.
  • Proficiency in system administration (Linux, BSD etc.)
  • Proficiency in configuration management (Chef, Puppet, Saltstack, CFEngine, Ansible).
  • Proficiency in cloud (AWS, GoogleCloud, OpenNebula).
  • A good understanding of UNIX/Linux platforms (Debian, FreeBSD), SQL / NoSQL databases (MySQL, Redis), protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) and management/automation tools (Saltstack, Vagrant, Docker).
  • The ability to push your ideas through to execution without being held back by bureaucracy.
  • The freedom to embrace small-scale failures as a path to large-scale success.
  • The belief that factual proof, not seniority, determines which path to take.
  • Self-determined working hours based on measuring productivity through goals rather than number of hours spent in the office.
  • Being supported in all your needs, including relocation assistance and language classes for international arrivals.
  • The opportunity to develop personally and professionally with regular free workshops, seminars, sports and activities.
  • Working at our head office in Düsseldorf, a city boasting the 6th highest quality of life in the world for expats.

  • As soon as possible.

  • Please note that your CV and motivation letter must be written in English.
  • Candidates applying from outside the EU must have a university degree.