Senior DevOps Engineer

October 9, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

Barcelona, Spain

Description

Qualifyze is a Life Sciences supply chain compliance company serving over 1,500 pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. The Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer holds a strategic role in the engineering department, reporting directly to the VP of Engineering and shaping infrastructure strategy. The position covers defining, implementing and maintaining cloud server and database infrastructure managed with Kubernetes, keeping systems secure, compliant and scalable.

Responsibilities

Define, implement, and maintain cloud-based server and database infrastructure, managed with Kubernetes
IaC as the base philosophy for managing infrastructure
Own and manage our monitoring setup, utilizing all modules of Datadog for proactive infrastructure monitoring
Collaborate closely with team leads and the software architect to ensure alignment across our engineering efforts, and be an active part of our tech guild
Guarantee the security and compliance of our environments, working towards achieving necessary certifications and standards
Contribute to strategic decision-making on infrastructure to ensure pragmatic solutions that align with product direction and future growth
Collaborate with development teams to design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines that foster fast and safe software delivery
Mentor other engineers on DevOps best practices and provide guidance on infrastructure-related topics
Proactively identify opportunities for system improvements and drive the implementation of those solutions

Requirements

Significant experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), Kubernetes, Helm, and tools like Datadog
Good knowledge of managing IaC with Terraform
Experience creating and managing pipelines and workflows, with GitHub Actions or similar
Strategic mindset, with a willingness to participate in high-level discussions on product and infrastructure strategy
Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of projects, and drive them to completion with minimal oversight
Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements, with experience implementing compliant solutions in a cloud environment
Experience collaborating with software development teams and technical leadership, including architects and team leads
Effective communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to stakeholders across various departments
Passion for creating pragmatic solutions that align with product and business needs
Ability to lead initiatives independently and provide technical expertise to the engineering team

Conditions

Competitive, annually reviewed compensation package
Country vacation package that increases with your tenure
Country specific benefits offering incl. private health care, fitness and meal allowances
Annual personal development budget to increase your impact
Hybrid working mode, plus up to 3 months of the year work from anywhere
All the best kit and tools to work effectively
Annual in person all company event and celebration in Europe