Xempus is the leading European group pension, life and health insurance platform. We seamlessly connect insurers, insurance agents, corporates and their systems in an automated and customer-centric manner. Using standardized interfaces and structured data, we operate the central infrastructure for all customer-centric processes and enable agentic AI across pension, life and health insurance.
Since 2007, we have been constantly working to drive the digitalization of the insurance industry. Here at Xempus, we believe that together we can make a difference – no matter where we are! Whether from one of our offices or from home – join us and together we create a more secure future for everyone!
Senior Platform Site Reliability Engineer (m/w/d)
Mobile Work, München
Full-time
Permanent employee
Who we are
The role
We are seeking a Senior Platform Site Reliability Engineer with deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code and hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you will not only design and operate robust platforms for our SaaS offerings but also lead initiatives that shape our infrastructure strategy. If you're passionate about building scalable systems, mentoring others, and driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Architect, build, and evolve our hybrid cloud infrastructure with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security
- Lead the automation and hardening of environments using modern DevOps practices
- Own the development and operation of our platform, ensuring high availability and performance
- Drive improvements in operational processes and incident response
- Design and implement proactive monitoring and alerting systems that focus on symptoms, not just outages
- Troubleshoot complex production issues across the entire stack and guide root cause analysis
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of reliability and continuous improvement
What we are looking for
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or related infrastructure roles, with a proven track record of operating and scaling production systems in hybrid cloud environments
- Proven experience operating and scaling Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, HashiCorp Vault, and Min.IO in production environments
- Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
- Strong understanding of virtualization and networking (e.g., VMware, NSX-T, OpenStack)
- Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or the Elastic Stack
- Ability to define and implement target architectures in dynamic, agile environments
- Solid grasp of IT security principles and experience working within ISO 27001 or similar compliance frameworks
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Why Xempus
- Shape the Future: Help reinvent intelligent automation of occupational pensions at one of Germany’s leading insurtechs
- Maximum Freedom: Creative ownership and fast decision - in a dynamic, innovative environment
- Top Contribution: 100% employer contribution – we double every euro you invest in your occupational pension scheme
- Health Coverage: Company health insurance with €600 annual reimbursement for various medical services
- People-Driven Culture: Genuine cross-departmental teamwork, open doors, and collaboration at eye level
- Flexible Working: Hybrid working for maximum freedom and work-life balance – learn more here
- Learn & Grow: Annual development budget, personal AI coaching, and transparent career paths with clear growth opportunities
- Stay Active & Mobile: Health benefits including job bike / EGYM Wellpass or traveling easily with the Deutschlandticket
- Extra Time Off: 30 days paid vacation – plus the option to take additional unpaid leave
- Workation Option: Up to 30 days per year to combine work and travel
Contact
Does that sound like your kind of job? Then apply now!
If you have any questions, difficulties uploading your data, or require any assistance with the recruitment process, Marta Von Deimling (jobs@xempus.com) is happy to help. Please be sure to submit your application using the application form - unfortunately, we cannot process applications sent by email.We’d love to hear from you!
Über uns
Bei XEMPUS arbeiten +180 Menschen an einer ganz besonderen Vision: Wir schaffen die Infrastruktur, die es ermöglicht Deutschlands Vorsorgelücke zu schließen – digital einfach, vernetzt. Seit 2007 gestalten wir die digitale Transformation in der Versicherungsbranche. Die Vorsorge wird vernetzt, intelligent und für alle zugänglich. Wir wissen, wovon unsere erfolgreiche Zukunft abhängt: von unserem Team, von den Menschen hinter dem Namen Xempus.
Wir haben ambitionierte Ziele. Für die Umsetzung brauchen wir dich!
Wir sind ein Arbeitgeber der Chancengleichheit fördert und stellen sicher, dass kein Bewerber aus Gründen des Geschlechts, der Geschlechtsidentität, des Familienstands, der Rasse, der Hautfarbe, der Nationalität, der ethnischen Zugehörigkeit, des Alters, der sexuellen Orientierung, der sozioökonomischen Situation, der Verantwortung für pflegebedürftige Personen, einer körperlichen oder geistigen Behinderung benachteiligt wird. Alle Einstellungsentscheidungen werden auf der Grundlage von Fähigkeiten, Qualifikationen und Erfahrungen getroffen.
Wir haben ambitionierte Ziele. Für die Umsetzung brauchen wir dich!
Wir sind ein Arbeitgeber der Chancengleichheit fördert und stellen sicher, dass kein Bewerber aus Gründen des Geschlechts, der Geschlechtsidentität, des Familienstands, der Rasse, der Hautfarbe, der Nationalität, der ethnischen Zugehörigkeit, des Alters, der sexuellen Orientierung, der sozioökonomischen Situation, der Verantwortung für pflegebedürftige Personen, einer körperlichen oder geistigen Behinderung benachteiligt wird. Alle Einstellungsentscheidungen werden auf der Grundlage von Fähigkeiten, Qualifikationen und Erfahrungen getroffen.