Cloud Engineer (m/f/d)

Company Description

European Space Imaging (EUSI) is a leader in the earth observation sector in Europe, with over 20 years of experience delivering the highest quality Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery. Based in Germany, EUSI was the first to introduce 30 cm resolution satellite imagery to the European market, solidifying its reputation as a trusted provider. Leveraging a dedicated ground station at the German Aerospace Center, EUSI ensures efficient collection and Near Real-Time (NRT) delivery of advanced satellite imagery. The company is at the forefront of remote sensing technology, helping propel Europe into a new era of optical satellite capabilities.

Role Description

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer (m/f/d) to join our 7-person development team and help build and operate the cloud platform behind our satellite imagery ordering and delivery systems.

This is primarily a cloud engineering role focused on AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes, automation, and platform operations. As part of a small and collaborative engineering team, you may occasionally contribute to backend services when needed, but cloud infrastructure is the clear focus of the position.

You will be the primary engineer responsible for our AWS platform, working closely with developers and product stakeholders to design, deploy, and evolve the systems that power our products. There is no on-call rotation associated with this role.

This is a full-time position based in Munich with a hybrid work model (2 days per week in the office).

Hard Requirements

• Due to regulatory and export control obligations associated with our operations (including compliance with U.S. remote sensing regulations), this role requires eligibility to work with controlled geospatial data. This applies to candidates holding nationality within the EU, NATO member states, or aligned partner countries (Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland) only.EUSI is an equal opportunity employer. This requirement is solely driven by legal and regulatory frameworks and does not reflect any preference beyond compliance obligations.
• Working proficiency in English.
• Willingness to commit to a hybrid 2 days per week onsite setup in our office in Munich.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with AWS in production environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Experience designing, deploying, and operating Kubernetes-based workloads.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Experience with Bash scripting.
• Basic Python programming skills for automation and AWS Lambda-based workloads.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud cost monitoring and optimization.
• Experience developing REST APIs.
• Experience with TypeScript.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Manage and evolve our Kubernetes and serverless workloads.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Design and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Optimize performance, reliability, security, and operational efficiency across our platform.
• Drive the ongoing consolidation of our technical portfolio into AWS.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product stakeholders, and business teams.
• Occasionally contribute to backend services and APIs when required.

What we offer

• Full-time employment (40 hours per week).
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Private health and pension plans.
• Subsidised German language course
• An international, highly collaborative engineering team with a flexible structure.
• Participate directly in our customer growth story and the overall success of EUSI

Interested in pursuing this opportunity?

We look forward to receiving your brief motivation letter and CV in English via e-mail to [email protected] with the subject title: Cloud Engineer 07/26.