Lead DevOps Engineer (d/f/m)

4flow SE • Berlin, Budapest, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Rüsselsheim, Stuttgart • Hybrid • Professionals

Berlin, Budapest, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Rüsselsheim, Stuttgart

4flow software develops a range of global standard software products for logistics and transportation planning that can be applied across all industries. The integrated planning approach of our software products ranges from the long-term optimization of network structures to the short-term optimization of transportation capacity utilization. In addition, planning results can be combined with transportation processing and accounting for integrated transportation management. As part of our continuous growth, we’re looking for a visionary and hands-on Lead DevOps Engineer (d/f/m) to join our international team and help shape the future of our development processes.

What your new challenge will look like

As Lead DevOps Engineer (d/f/m), you will play a key role in facilitating reliable, scalable and secure software delivery across our global organization. Your tasks will include:

  • Enabling the successful delivery of software projects on time

  • Leading the design and implementation of enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation

  • Architecting, orchestrating and managing containerized environments

  • Overseeing cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure,and GCP, supporting multi-cloud strategies

  • Defining and enforcing best practices in configuration management and system monitoring

  • Leading incident response, root cause analysis and preventive action planning

  • Collaborating with engineering, security and product teams to align infrastructure with business goals

  • Mentoring junior engineers and promoting a culture of reliability and continuous improvement

  • Working with our global intercultural team across different time zones

Why you belong at 4flow

You are a strategic thinker with a proactive mindset and a passion for building resilient systems. You bring:

  • 7 years or more of experience in DevOps, site reliability engineering or a related field

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related technical field of studies

  • Deep expertise in Linux, CI/CD tools, containerized environments and cloud platforms

  • A strong background in configuration management, automation and infrastructure-as-code

  • Excellent problem-solving, communication and leadership skills

  • Ideally, knowledge of security, compliance, frontend (e.g., React, Vue.js), backend (e.g., Python, Java, Spring Boot) and AI/ML integration

  • Proficiency in English; German and other languages are a plus

  • Strong mentoring and team development capabilities as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams

What we offer

  • Remote work from anywhere in Germany and up to 90 days per year within the EU

  • Flexible working hours (great for parents and night owls alike)

  • Option for additional unpaid vacation (to fit your life)

  • Possibility of sabbatical

  • Time and budget for training and development

  • Mobility budget (e.g., yearly public transportation ticket for Berlin)

  • Permanent contract (we know you’re a keeper)

  • Mental health coaching through our employee assistance program (your mental health is important to us)

Ready for 4flow? Then please apply online.

We can't wait to get to know you.

Your application process at 4flow

Online application
Online application

Apply for one of our positions by uploading your application, including your CV and supporting documents, to our job portal. Immediately afterwards, you will receive a confirmation of receipt.

First get to know
First get to know

We will review your documents and provide you with feedback as soon as possible. An HR team member will then schedule a video or phone interview with you.

Interview session
Interview session

We want to find out more about you to better assess your expertise: In virtual interviews with 4flowers from the team you would be joining, we’ll provide you with comprehensive insights and the opportunity to ask all of your questions.

Contract agreement
Contract agreement

We will get in touch with you in the next few days to ideally propose you with our offer.

Onboarding
Onboarding

We look forward to welcoming you as a new 4flower. During your onboarding, you will get to know all about our business lines,units and services and the people behind them. Experienced team members will facilitate your quick integration in our team.