Senior DevOps Engineer – Automation and Platform Engineering

Accelerate your career at the forefront of digital infrastructure — shape the future of automated software delivery!
Lisbon-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer – Automation and Platform Engineering, you will be working for our client, a leader in innovative digital infrastructure solutions. You will contribute to building a robust, AI-driven SDLC platform that empowers application teams to design, build, secure, and deploy software faster, safer, and more reliably. This role offers a unique chance to be part of a transformative project, driving efficiency and innovation across global teams.

Your main responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain automated SDLC workflows and platform capabilities for application teams
• Integrate Backstage as an internal developer portal with GitLab, Terraform, Ansible, Nexus, and Sonar
• Build reusable templates, pipelines, automation scripts, and infrastructure modules to streamline application delivery via AI-assisted agents
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
• Contribute to platform standards, documentation, and continuous improvement practices
• Drive automation and integration initiatives to enhance developer experience and operational reliability

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• 2+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or related fields
• Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD and software delivery automation tools
• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and configuration automation with Ansible
• Experience working with artifact repositories and code quality/security tools such as Nexus and Sonar
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical topics, and proactively propose improvements
• Excellent communication skills in English, with additional proficiency in French considered a strong plus

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Exposure to internal developer portals, platform engineering practices, or AI-assisted software delivery
• Knowledge of secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices
• Experience working within regulated or financial-services environments

Language Required for the role:

• English (Communicative level)
• French (Proficient level)

Eligibility for the role:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.

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Interested? Apply now and include your CV (preferably in English) along with a statement confirming your consent to the processing and storage of your personal data.