DevOps Engineer - Healthcare Platform (m/f/d)

Are you interested in the healthcare industry and experienced in working with data? Do you aspire to contribute to impactful new projects? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

LOWTeq GmbH is expanding its horizons. We have recently formed an AI team and started a journey to integrate AI solutions into our well-established healthcare platform.

With more than 30 employees, LOWTeq GmbH is one of the leading German manufacturers of patient data management systems (PDMS) in the German-speaking region for emergency medicine, operative medicine and intensive care medicine with its super-specialization.

We’re seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our team, focusing on delivering reliable infrastructure and edge deployments for healthcare facilities like hospitals. The position is available in Cologne with the option for a remote setup.

Please note:

Applicants must be authorized to work in Germany on a full-time basis; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship, application assistance, or relocation support at this time.

Tasks

As a DevOps Engineer, you will join our Team and play an important role in developing our deployment infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting up and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using Gradle, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and other tools to ensure rapid, high-quality software delivery.
• Designing and managing scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure on AWS for our healthcare solutions.
• Building monitoring solutions for deployments and ensuring system performance at hospital edge locations.
• Working closely with development, testing, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment processes.
• Configuring and managing tools like Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) and SonarQube to streamline workflows and ensure code quality.
• Managing infrastructure for edge deployments in hospitals, ensuring high reliability in critical environments.

Requirements

To excel in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a technical team.
• At least 3 years of practical programming experience (Python/Java/Bash).
• Proficiency in Linux with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Strong expertise in DevOps principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub).
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and static code analysis (SonarQube).
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Understanding of edge computing and deployments in distributed environments like hospitals

Nice-to-have:

• Excellent communication skills and a creative mindset.
• Speaking / communicating in German at B1 level
• Familiarity with integrating Java UI testing frameworks.
• Experience with data pipelines and machine learning workflows.
• Background or interest in developing healthcare solutions.

• The opportunity to work alongside some of the best professionals in the field and constantly develop yourself.
• A relaxed, uncomplicated company with a startup atmosphere.
• Participation in the research of new applications with a real impact on the quality of therapy in hospitals.
• Real R&D mentality in the team.
• Flexible work arrangements, including the option for a remote position or joining our team in Cologne.
• A permanent position with performance-related remuneration.

If you are interested in joining our team and making a difference in the healthcare industry, please submit your CV. We look forward to connecting with you!