Senior Platform Engineer (f/m/d)

Location: Oberkochen

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology​

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Enabler for smaller, more powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips​

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Working for tomorrow today. ​

Around 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are produced using ZEISS technologies. As the centerpiece of every electronically controlled system, they have become an integral part of our everyday lives – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in the field of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions, ZEISS enables the production of ever smaller, increasingly powerful, and more energy-efficient microchips, and thus plays a pivotal role in the age of micro- and nanoelectronics. ​
Your role:

• Independent design, implementation, and maintenance of IT platforms and AI services
• Integration of modern AI and LLM technologies into existing enterprise landscapes
• Building and evolution of MLOps, LLMOps, and platform engineering practices
• Automation of deployment, operations, and governance processes
• Ensuring scalability, availability, security, and compliance of the platform
• Development and optimization of observability, monitoring, and cost-management solutions
• Advising and supporting development teams in using the platform solutions

Your profile:

• Completed studies in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable qualification
• At least 5 years of professional experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT platforms
• Solid knowledge of Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud computing
• Good knowledge of modern CI/CD and GitOps methods
• Strong experience in developing scripts and tools to automate deployments and configurations
• Ideally knowledge of MLOps, LLMOps, and AI governance concepts; experience in building and operating AI, machine learning, or generative AI platforms
• Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving abilities as well as team player attitude
• Very good German and English skills

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Adrian Kahl