Lead Engineer – Service Platform

Tangany

Lead Engineer managing Tangany's cloud-native service platform on Microsoft Azure. Leading a team to ensure scalability, security, and reliability in a regulated environment.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeMunich • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Cloud Platform Engineering teams, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure architecture, CI/CD implementation, and operational excellence. Proficient in managing cloud-native platforms while ensuring compliance and security in regulated environments.

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Microsoft Azure ArchitectureCloud Solutions DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationTeam LeadershipInfrastructure-as-Code

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDevelopment OperationsRelease ManagementTerraformShell ScriptingGit-Based WorkflowsAzure Kubernetes ServiceObservability ToolsAutomationSecurity Hardening

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborative Mindset

Tools & Technologies

GitHub EnterpriseAzure DevOpsGrafanaPrometheusAzure Monitor

Industry Keywords

IT ComplianceRisk ManagementBusiness ContinuityIncident ManagementGovernance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGrafanaKubernetesPrometheusShell ScriptingTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a small but highly effective team of Cloud Platform Engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and hands-on leadership.
Design, manage, and continuously improve Tangany's cloud-native platform on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
Take ownership of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, including cluster architecture, lifecycle management, upgrades, security hardening, capacity planning, and operational excellence.
Administer and optimize GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps services, including repository governance, CI/CD platform capabilities, access management, automation, and developer workflows.
Establish and evolve comprehensive observability capabilities using Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, and related tooling, ensuring actionable monitoring, alerting, logging, and performance insights across the platform.
Collaborate closely with product development teams to improve developer productivity, platform reliability, and overall developer experience through Internal Development Platform (IDP) capabilities.
Support second-line and ISO teams in meeting IT compliance requirements related to security, risk management, business continuity, incident management, ICT outsourcing, and governance.
Drive platform reliability and operational excellence through infrastructure-as-code, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Take technical ownership of cloud-based platforms and services, ensuring technical quality, maintainability, scalability, and long-term strategic evolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software development, development operations, and release management.
3+ years of experience in team leadership.
Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud architecture best practices: security, reliability, performance efficiency, operational excellence, and cost management.
Proven experience in building cloud solutions in highly regulated environments.
Hands-on experience with Terraform, shell scripting, Git-based workflows, and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
Enthusiasm for blockchain technologies; blockchain knowledge is a plus.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Fluent in English (>B2); German is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility & work–life balance: 30 days of vacation plus a half day off on December 24 and December 31, and additional unpaid leave if needed to recharge.
Two additional weeks of paid vacation for new parents.
Option to work from home or from anywhere within Germany (depending on the role) or from our attractive and fun office in the heart of Munich.
Opportunity for a workation for up to 40 days per year.
Flexible working hours — work when you are most productive.
Personal development from day one: a tailored onboarding plan and feedback discussions during (and after) the probation period.
On-the-job learning, becoming a blockchain expert, knowledge exchange with our motivated, well-rounded team, and access to individual training — our learning culture supports your personal and professional growth.
Regular feedback meetings: we review your career path twice a year and plan the next steps.
German language courses: improve your German with our in-house classes twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 pm).
Wellbeing: free yoga classes on Thursdays.
Social activities: play ping-pong with colleagues, enjoy after-work drinks on our rooftop terrace, and participate in team events.
Attractive benefits: flexible digital benefits through Hrmony to support everyday life. You receive a monthly budget to allocate to your needs, including:
Meal allowance: groceries, restaurants, or food delivery
Mobility budget: e.g., Jobticket
Non-cash benefits: flexible use for streaming, fitness, shopping & more