Company overview

Schwarz IT is responsible for the entire digital infrastructure and all software solutions of the Schwarz Group. It is therefore responsible for the selection, provision and operation as well as further development of IT infrastructures, IT platforms and business applications. In order to optimally support the specialist departments in their business processes through IT solutions, Schwarz IT records the requirements of the specialist departments in consulting meetings and, together with them, develops professional and efficient IT solutions.

Do you want to shape the future of cloud in Europe? Great! Then STACKIT is the right place for you. Our vision is ambitious: An independent Europe – digital, leading. As a cloud and colocation provider, we are building the secure infrastructure for this. With our server locations exclusively in Germany and Austria, we offer both the Schwarz Group, to which we belong, and external customers a European alternative to international cloud providers and support our customers holistically with customized solutions.

Take advantage of the opportunities to progress your career, working hybrid, 1-2 days/month @ at the Bucharest location.

The Impact You Will Create

As a STACKITEER in the STACKIT IaaS Products division, you'll architect and optimize cloud infrastructure with a team of passionate and skilled engineers. You'll implement foundational infrastructure components, design scalable backend services, and refine performance-critical systems that power our IaaS platform.

• Support the development of a high-performance and stable cloud platform based on OpenStack, with a focus on networking
• Contribute to opensource projects (e.g. Open vSwitch/OVN/Linux Kernel/Openstack) by developing cloud networking features, improving performance, and fixing bugs
• Conduct detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis to identify sustainable solutions
• Ensure efficient automation and continuous optimization of technical process workflows
• Implement comprehensive observability through metrics, tracing, and structured logging for rapid debugging and performance analysis

Experience And Skills You Will Need

• You have solid experience with Linux and Containerization(Kubernetes, Docker), and keep up to date with new developments in these areas
• You have hands-on experience with Software Defined Networking technologies such as Open vSwitch/OVN and Calico
• You have strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a structured approach to diagnosing and resolving issues
• You are proficient in programming and scripting, particularly in C/C++, Python, and Bash
• You have worked with virtualization and containerization environments and understand their practical applications
• Comfortable in a fast-growing, dynamic environment, especially where processes are still developing
• You are a proactive team player and look for ways to drive growth for yourself and your team
• Effective communicator, with the ability to clearly express complex ideas in both written and verbal formats.

Our Offer

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day annual leave after 5 years in the company
• Meal tickets
• Additional health insurance
• A good work life balance with flexible working time
• A pleasant and diverse environment with regular events, team buildings and stimulating activities
• A huge array of tools & technologies available on the spot and ready for a steady personal development
• Variety of opportunities with one of the strongest and largest retail companies in the world
• You will be part of an international team composed of people from different countries and backgrounds
• Onboarding and support/mentoring