Automation Lead Engineer

Xebia is a global tech company with a team of 1,000+ experts delivering cloud, data, and software solutions. The company operates in Central and Eastern Europe, starting from two Polish companies PGS Software and GetInData. Their clients span multiple industries including fintech, e-commerce, aviation, logistics, media, and fashion, with notable names like McLaren, Spotify, and ING.

• At least 5 years of experience in Automation Engineering, DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, Cloud Engineering, or similar roles
• Practical experience using AI-powered assistants (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to improve software delivery
• Strong experience with Python, Infrastructure as Code, cloud platforms, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and observability
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or equivalents
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and modern platform engineering practices
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and incident management principles
• Apply software engineering best practices including testing, version control, and peer reviews
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Proactive mindset with a passion for automation to improve operational efficiency
• Good English communication skills (at least B2 level)

Nice to have:

• Experience applying Generative AI in SDLC with defined workflows and prompt patterns
• Interest in emerging AI-driven practices such as agent-based workflows and AI-augmented development

• Designing and implementing automations for recurring incidents, service requests, and operational processes
• Transforming manual operational tasks into scalable and governed automated workflows
• Collaborating with Platform Operations, SRE, and Service Management teams to identify automation opportunities
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code solutions and deployment automation
• Improving monitoring, alerting, and operational visibility to enhance service reliability
• Contributing to self-healing, auto-remediation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Applying software engineering best practices, including testing, version control, and code reviews
• Creating reusable automation frameworks and mentoring engineers through knowledge sharing

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.