Axel Springer
Media
AWSCloudPlatformEngineer(m/f/d)
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“AWS Cloud Platform Engineer (m/f/d) at Axel Springer. Skills: AWS, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure as Code. Design internal developer platform. Build internal developer platform”
Industry & Context.
Sound engineering trade-offs; Structured approach
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Operating critical large-scale AWS environments, Broad knowledge of AWS technologies, Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CI/CD and automation practices, Agile software delivery, Platform Engineering concepts, End-to-end ownership, Reliably drive topics forward, Systems and product mindset, Challenge existing solutions thoughtfully, Make sound engineering trade-offs, Structured approach to discussions
Nice to Have
Development of internal developer platforms
What You'll Do.
Design internal developer platform
Build internal developer platform
Improve internal developer platform
Automate infrastructure delivery
Expand self-service capabilities
Evolve core platform components
Maintain high engineering standards
Evaluate new AWS services
Introduce new AWS services
Strengthen platform security
Strengthen platform compliance
Strengthen platform resilience
Work closely with product teams
Understand product team needs
Remove bottlenecks in developer workflows
Translate needs into platform solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product teams; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Clear communication; Respectful communication
Process & Methodology
Agile
Full Job Description
As an AWS Cloud Platform Engineer, you build and evolve the foundation that enables our product teams to move fast, safely, and at scale. Our central application platform is the backbone for both high-traffic digital products like welt.de and bild.de, as well as business-critical internal systems across editorial, subscription, and commercial domains. Your work directly impacts how efficiently teams can develop, deploy, and operate software. You will shape a modern internal developer platform on AWS — focusing on scalability, reliability, and developer experience — while helping drive our journey towards platform engineering excellence. We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in forward-looking technologies. Our [five essentials](https://www.axelspringer.com/en/inside/the-essentials-what-we-have-adapted-and-why) are the values that unite us and our compass in our commitment to freedom. * Design, build, and continuously improve our internal developer platform on AWS using Terraform, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and developer experience * Automate infrastructure delivery through CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Spacelift) and expand self-service capabilities for product teams * Own and evolve core platform components so teams can build, deploy, and operate services more autonomously * Review pull requests, share knowledge, and help maintain high engineering standards across the platform * Evaluate and introduce new AWS services, tools, and cloud-native patterns where they add clear value * Strengthen the platform’s security, compliance, and resilience through clear standards, guardrails, and robust platform design * Work closely with product teams to understand their needs, remove bottlenecks in developer workflows, and translate those needs into scalable platform solutions ## Qualifications * Strong hands-on experience operating critical large-scale AWS environments, with broad knowledge of AWS technologies across areas such as
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