(Senior) Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

(Senior) Platform Engineer (m/f/d) at bunch

bunch is building the backbone of private markets, combining operational excellence and frictionless technology. The platform enables funds and private investors to seamlessly and securely set up and manage investment entities.

We are seeking a (Senior) Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain the infrastructure and automation that power our applications. In this role you will combine the speed and reliability focus of DevOps with the architectural depth of Platform Engineering, ensuring that our development teams can deliver high‑quality software quickly, securely, and at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud‑based infrastructure (AWS) for scalability, reliability, and security.
• Manage infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform or similar tools.
• Oversee container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Ensure robust disaster recovery and high availability strategies.
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.
• Integrate automated testing and security checks into delivery workflows.
• Implement logging, alerting, and observability tools to monitor infrastructure and application performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, outages, or system health issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve deployment failures.
• Ensure infrastructure and delivery processes meet security, compliance, and governance standards.
• Apply security patches and updates to infrastructure and platform components.
• Partner with software engineers to ensure development aligns with operational best practices.
• Lead technical decision‑making for infrastructure and platform initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in senior Platform, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
• Strong expertise with AWS cloud platform.
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Proficiency with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, etc.).
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar).
• Strong understanding of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, etc.).
• Solid grasp of networking, system administration, and cloud security practices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to debug complex issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience leading projects and influencing engineering decisions.
• Nice to Have:
• Background in SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) practices.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Programming skills in TypeScript, Python, or Go.

Tech Stack

• Frontend & Backend: TypeScript (Svelte, Node.js with Nest.js)
• Database: MySQL
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes on top of AWS
• Source Control & CI/CD: GitHub
• Third‑Party Applications: FusionAuth, Retool, Twilio, SendGrid

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible hours, remote work, and 28 days of vacation per year.
• A competitive compensation package.
• A great tech and work setup with everything you need.
• Opportunity to be a key builder of bunch and architect our go‑to‑market strategy.
• Work within a culture of inclusion and diverse talent.

Interview Process

• First interview with the People team (30 min).
• Hiring Manager interview (60 min) – product focus and cultural fit.
• Take‑home assignment (3‑4 hours of hands‑on work).
• Technical interview (60 min) – discussion of assignment and approaches.
• Final round with the VP of Engineering (45 min).
• Optional meet‑and‑greet (30 min) with future cross‑functional team members.

About Bunch

bunch is an investment tech startup founded in Berlin in 2021, backed by leading fund managers and institutional LPs who have committed over €5 billion through the platform. Recently we closed our €15.5 million Series A to accelerate our mission of digital transformation in private markets.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level – Employment type: Full‑time – Job function: Engineering and Information Technology.

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