Your tasks

Global Risk Assessment Services (GRAS) is an innovative service and information provider offering environmental and social knowledge for fully traceable and sustainable supply chains. Our activities and impact are expanding, and our teams are growing exponentially since the last 3 years.

As part of our continued growth, we are strengthening our Technology Projects team and expanding our platform engineering capabilities.

To support this strategic step, we are looking forward to welcoming you as (Senior) DevOps Engineer with Backend Development Experience. In this role, you will work closely with our Cloud Engineer and Technology team to take shared ownership of our cloud platforms, strengthen our infrastructure, and actively contribute to the development of production-ready backend services and automation solutions.

If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a culturally certified Great Place to Work company with highly motivated and diverse teams making a real difference, we look forward to your application!

Your main duties will be:

Share ownership of our cloud infrastructure (AWS and GCP) and ensure the reliable operation of our platforms and services
Design, implement, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
Manage, maintain, and optimise containerised applications and environments using Docker
Develop, maintain, refactor, and review production code for backend APIs, automation workflows, and data processing pipelines, primarily in Python
Ensure the stability, performance, scalability, and security of our platforms and backend services
Contribute to strengthening our security architecture and support compliance with ISO-related requirements
Identify operational risks, troubleshoot incidents, and proactively improve system reliability and resilience
Collaborate closely with our GIS and software development teams to integrate geospatial systems and applications
Create and maintain technical documentation and contribute to the standardisation of infrastructure and deployment processes
Actively contribute to cross‑functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Your profile

Professional background

University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT Security, or a comparable field
At least 3 yearsof experience in DevOps, backend development, or platform engineering
Experience working with or understanding secure systems / compliance environments (e.g. ISO 27001)

Technical skills

Strong experience with Docker and containerisation
Very good knowledge of Linux systems and shell scripting
Experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS and GCP)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions or similar)
Solid programming skills in Python
Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) is a strong advantage
Solid understanding of API design and backend architecture is highly desirable
Familiarity with data processing pipelines and automation workflows is considered an advantage
Exposure to geospatial data and tools (PostGIS, GeoPandas) is a plus
Knowledge of satellite data or environmental datasets is an advantage

Personal competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and solution-oriented mindset
Ability to take ownership of critical systems and deliver reliable, high-quality solutions
Proactive, hands‑on working style with a continuous improvement mindset
Strong communication and collaboration skills in interdisciplinary teams
Excellent English language skills (at least C1, written and spoken) ; German language skills are an advantage

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future ! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:

Great Team Environment

Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
Close collaboration with our sister companies ISCC System GmbH, Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, 4C Services, ClimatePal, and TYC, giving you even more development opportunities

Individual learning and development plan

Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
Frequent feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
Many free language classes
Access to several trainings as well as specific technical courses
We promote from within!

Work-Life Balance

Hybrid set-up
4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation)
Flexible working hours and trust based working time
30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Carnival Monday)
Sabbatical options

Financial benefits

A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
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Annual bonus scheme based on performance

Wellness Programs

Subsidized Urban Sports Club
Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life

Ready to join our team?

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.

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GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services GmbH