Cloud Engineer / Functions - STACKIT (m/f/d)

Introduction text

Schwarz Digits creates the technological foundation for digital sovereignty in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, we develop and manage the IT infrastructures for the retail divisions Lidl and Kaufland, as well as Schwarz Production and PreZero. At the same time, we operate as an independent provider in the external market to support companies across Europe in their digital transformation. We bundle our core services in the areas of Cloud, Cyber Security, Data & AI, Communication, and Workspace.

Join us and contribute to digital sovereignty in Europe. With us, you will work at the intersection of agility and security: You will benefit from fast decision-making processes, enjoy genuine creative freedom in your projects, and be able to build upon the stable foundation of the Schwarz Group.

Your tasks

• You design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and reliable Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) platform components using Golang and/or Rust.


• You participate in the development of WebAssembly-based runtime environments for serverless functions.


• You are involved in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and maintenance.


• You conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, foster knowledge sharing, and drive technical excellence within the team.


• You actively contribute to design and architecture discussions to advance the technical vision and roadmap of our FaaS platform.

Your profile

• You are proficient in the programming languages Golang and/or Rust.


• You have knowledge of WebAssembly technology, its ecosystem, and Kubernetes.


• You possess a deep understanding of serverless computing concepts, including FaaS, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native design patterns.


• You have experience in building and operating large distributed systems, including monitoring, alerting, and error handling.


• You are fluent in English, ideally paired with German, to successfully operate in international, agile teams.