grape

DevOps Engineer

grape

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Zürich • Switzerland

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Tech Stack

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesTerraform

About the role

  • Take end-to-end ownership of grape’s cloud infrastructure across environments.
  • Design and execute an infrastructure roadmap aligned with product growth, architectural changes, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support the evolution from a more monolithic platform toward a more modular and service-oriented architecture.
  • Plan and execute database upgrades and infrastructure changes with minimal risk and downtime.
  • Ensure infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and maintainable as system complexity increases.
  • Establish and enforce security-first engineering practices across infrastructure and CI/CD.
  • Improve access control, secrets management, and protection of production systems.
  • Own and significantly improve CI/CD pipelines, balancing speed, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Improve monitoring, logging, and alerting across systems.
  • Work closely with engineers during design and implementation to ensure infrastructure concerns are addressed early.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience as a DevOps / Platform / Infrastructure Engineer in a SaaS or cloud-native environment.
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and take ownership as the first DevOps hire or in similarly unstructured environments.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems (Github actions) and pipeline optimisation.
  • Solid knowledge of cloud infrastructure (GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform + Terragrunt).
  • Kubernetes/GKE knowledge.
  • Experience improving security posture through access controls, automated checks, and secure engineering practices.
  • Strong understanding of Datadog and other observability tools and practices.
  • Experience planning and executing infrastructure or database upgrades safely.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex infrastructure topics to non-experts.
  • A strong sense of responsibility for reliability, security, and cost awareness.
Benefits
  • Empowering workplace: Join a passionate team and an empowering workplace where you are given the ownership, tools, and support to make decisions and take initiative.
  • Hybrid Setup: Enjoy the flexibility of our hybrid work schedule, with the freedom to work remotely or from our office in Zurich.
  • Home Office Stipend: We allocate a one-off CHF 200.- home office budget to help you set up your dream workspace in the comfort of your own home.
  • Internet Allowance: We give you a monthly internet allowance to help cover your internet costs at home.
  • Flexible Working Time: You can distribute your working hours the way you want to.
  • Learning Budget: We support you in improving your skills, acquiring new knowledge and advancing your career. We also allocate a CHF 1'500.- budget annually.
  • Well-being: Work-life balance is important to us and we foster a supportive work environment, supporting you with mental health sessions and offer discounts.
  • Team Events: Every month we gather for fun and engaging events to connect and bond with colleagues.
  • Team Retreats: Twice a year we travel somewhere nice to bond with our colleagues.
  • Travel & Commute: We will cover your SBB half fare card.
  • Paid Vacation: You get 5 weeks (25 days) of paid vacation every year and 2 additional days of paid vacation to compensate for holidays.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
DevOpsPlatform EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringCI/CDInfrastructure-as-CodeTerraformTerragruntKubernetesGCPDatabase Upgrades
Soft Skills
AutonomyOwnershipCommunicationResponsibilitySecurity AwarenessCost Awareness