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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Google Cloud Platform Engineer
Kaizo is seeking a skilled Google Cloud Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team in Amsterdam, Netherlands. If you are passionate about architecting and managing cloud infrastructure that powers complex web applications and data processing systems, we want you on our team!
Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions in a fast-paced startup environment
- Managing and optimizing GCP services
- Building Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- Working with development teams to architect scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions
- Monitoring system performance, implementing observability solutions, and ensuring high availability across all services
- Analyzing infrastructure needs, suggesting improvements to our cloud architecture with freedom to implement innovative solutions
- Implementing and maintaining security best practices to ensure a secure and protected cloud environment, including IAM policies, network security, and compliance frameworks
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience with Google Cloud Platform services and cloud infrastructure management
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker containerization, and orchestration at scale
- Experience managing and scaling Kafka clusters, Elasticsearch deployments, and MongoDB instances in production environments
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Deployment Manager) and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (New Relic, Logging, APM solutions)
- Knowledge of networking, security best practices, and cost optimization in cloud environments
- Experience working within cross-functional teams, collaborating with Product Managers, developers, and DevOps engineers
- BS/Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
We Offer
- An office right in the heart of Amsterdam
- Great office gear: MacBook, tools, desks, chair - there's something for everyone
- Flexible schedule, remote work (within the EU time zone) whenever needed
- Fun workations (2019: Tuscany, 2020: Zoom 😢, 2021: Portugal, 2022: Italy) & open holiday policy
About the Company
Kaizo is a product-led, fast-growing SaaS company with a diverse team and a globally active customer base. We are leveraging gamification and machine learning to make the daily work experience for customer support agents more engaging, fun, and productive. Our entire infrastructure runs on Google Cloud Platform, managing Kubernetes clusters that handle 200+ million events daily, with data flowing through Kafka streams and being stored in Elasticsearch and MongoDB.
Join us and help us build a performance development platform for customer support teams that leverages gamification and AI to improve operational efficiency, elevate teams' performance, and retention with actionable goals.