Platform engineer

Spread Group is a renowned global provider of customized apparel and lifestyle products, distinguished by our commitment to made-to-order technology. Our core business model revolves around producing precisely what our customers desire, precisely when they desire it. As we continue to expand our business, we are seeking a curious and passionate individual to join our team as the Platform Engineer (f/m/d) and drive our business forward.

• Build the next-generation cloud-native platform on AWS - you own the architecture and design decisions from day one
• Design and build platform services, APIs and self-service capabilities that let teams build, deploy and operate their core services end-to-end
• Provide "golden paths": standardized templates, pipelines and building blocks that get teams to production quickly and safely
• Build and evolve the AWS cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code, including Kubernetes and managed services
• Keep the platform secure, reliable and cost-efficient
• Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and continuously improve the developer experience
• Maintain the existing on-premises infrastructure and Kubernetes landscape - keeping all services reliably running while the migration to AWS is underway
• Guide the migration of roughly 175 existing services onto the new platform

• Several years of professional experience (mid-level to senior) in software engineering, ideally in platform engineering, SRE or DevOps - a computer science degree is welcome but not required
• Solid experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, Linux and containers
• Strong software engineering skills - you write production-grade code in a language such as Go, Python or TypeScript, building platform services and APIs, not just infrastructure scripts
• Experience designing REST APIs
• Solid Git skills and knowledge of platform services such as CI/CD (e.g., GitLab CI) and observability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• A product mindset - you see developers as the customers of your work
• Good communication skills in English
• Будет плюсом: Experience with GitOps (e.g., Argo CD) and secrets management (e.g., Vault); Experience with internal developer portals (e.g., Backstage); Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)

• We believe in giving people real ownership. You'll have the freedom to make decisions, take action, and see the direct impact of your work on the business.
• We believe that the greatest professional and personal growth happens when you're challenged. If you're looking to build your career, you'll find plenty of opportunities to do so.
• Work alongside ambitious, motivated colleagues who challenge and support each other to achieve exceptional results. Through honest feedback, high standards, and shared ambition, we bring out the best in one another.
• Work closely with experienced founders and business leaders, gaining first-hand insights into growing a successful international company.
• Stay connected to our vision through regular General Assemblies, learn about our processes in our production sites in the Czech Republic and join workshops and cross function initiatives to lead positive change.
• Enjoy 30 days of paid vacation, attractive employee discounts on our products and partner brands, modern office spaces designed for collaboration, and regular company events where we celebrate our successes together.