Associate DevOps Engineer

Associate DevOps Engineer

With a global team of 5600+ IT professionals, DHL IT Services connects people and keeps the global economy running by continuously innovating and creating sustainable digital solutions. We work beyond global borders and push boundaries across all dimensions of logistics. You can leave your mark shaping the technology backbone of the biggest logistics company of the world. All our locations have earned the #GreatPlaceToWork certification, reflecting our commitment to exceptional employee experiences.

Digitalization. Simply delivered.

At DHL IT Services, we are passionate about API Management and System Integration. Our Prime & API (XAPIG) team is continuously expanding, and we are looking for a motivated DevOps Engineer to help us build, operate, and enhance our API gateway landscape. Whether you are strengthening your DevOps expertise or looking to broaden your experience across API platforms, automation, and cloud-native technologies, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow in our diverse and collaborative environment.

Grow together

As a DevOps Engineer within Prime & API (XAPIG), you will contribute to the design, development, integration, and operation of API-based solutions across DHL's unified API gateway landscape. Working as part of an agile team, you will help deliver reliable, scalable, and secure API services that enable business units worldwide to connect seamlessly and innovate faster.

You will participate in the full API lifecycle, from design and development through deployment and retirement, while supporting platforms such as Apigee, XAPIG, and Axway. Leveraging DevOps practices, you will help implement CI/CD pipelines, automate deployment activities, and continuously improve operational efficiency across the platform ecosystem.

A key part of your role will involve maintaining the reliability and performance of production API services. You will use monitoring, logging, and observability tools to proactively identify issues, support incident resolution, and optimize platform health. Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, you will help translate requirements into practical technical solutions and contribute to the continuous improvement of our products and processes.

For any challenges involving API integrations, microservices, automation, security, or platform operations, you will collaborate with experienced engineers across infrastructure, development, and security domains. Together, you will ensure that our API services remain secure, scalable, and aligned with DHL's global digitalization strategy.

Ready to embark on the journey? Here's what we are looking for:

As an Associate DevOps Engineer, you should bring:

Experience & Knowledge

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Software Engineering, DevOps, or a related field.
• Experience working with API management platforms such as Apigee and/or Axway.
• Hands-on experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience supporting application lifecycle management, deployment automation, and production operations.

• Knowledge of API lifecycle management, including design, build, deployment, and retirement.
• Experience working with integration patterns such as Application-to-Application (A2A), B2B, and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and deployment automation.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
• Understanding of API security standards, including OAuth2, JWT, and related security controls.
• Experience in testing APIs, troubleshooting incidents, and resolving production issues.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Accountable and proactive approach to delivering results.
• Effective collaboration within multicultural and distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Continuous learning mindset with a passion for innovation and improvement.

• Hybrid work arrangements to balance in-office collaboration and home flexibility.
• Outpatient (unlimited) and inpatient medical coverage for employees.
• Personalized flexi benefit plan for you and your family.
• Choose any day off from earned public holidays, including Saturdays and ad-hoc holidays to spend with your loved ones.
• Modern offices with free parking space.

Hi, I'm Vignesh (Vikki), and I'm the hiring manager for this role.

My journey at DHL over the last 8 years has taken me from designing infrastructure solutions as an Infrastructure Architect to leading talented engineering teams. Along the way, I've learned that success is built on trust, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from one another. I enjoy creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and inspired to do their best work.

Together with our diverse and multinational team, we are focused on building reliable, secure, and innovative API platforms that enable DHL's digital transformation journey. If you're passionate about technology, continuous learning, and making a meaningful impact at global scale, I'd be excited to welcome you to the team.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.