Medior Clould Engineer

On the behalf of a client, we are hiring a medior Cloud Engineer. The client is a Dutch scale-up in energy technology that creates smart home energy solutions — hardware, apps, and cloud platforms — that give consumers real-time insight into their energy usage. Examples include:

• Energy monitors & plugs → track electricity usage of appliances.
• Water meters & gas meters → provide insights into total household consumption.
• Solar monitoring tools → measure solar panel yield and efficiency.
• Mobile app & cloud backend → show analytics, alerts, and recommendations to optimize usage.

All development (hardware, firmware, software, and cloud) happens in-house, meaning tight integration between engineering teams.

🏢 Culture & Team

• Around 60–80 employees across engineering (cloud, hardware, app), marketing, and support.
• Atmosphere is described as close-knit, innovative, and informal — colleagues eat lunch together, go for walks, and join company outings.
• Strong emphasis on personal growth, innovation, and fun, making it feel like “a second family” for many employees.
• Employees are encouraged to take ownership of their own development and ideas.

• Cloud Infrastructure (GCP): You’ll set up, manage, and optimize Google Cloud environments, ensuring stability, cost efficiency, and 99.99% uptime.
• Automation & DevOps: Heavy emphasis on Infrastructure as Code (Kubernetes, Terraform), CI/CD (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD), and security (IAM, secrets management).
• Monitoring & Reliability: Using Grafana, LinkerD, and performance dashboards to detect, analyze, and resolve issues quickly.
• Collaboration: Working closely with developers and cross-functional teams to ensure cloud-native applications run smoothly.

• 3+ years as a cloud engineer (mid-level)
• HBO working/thinking level
• Knowledge of cloud architecture & best practices
• Hands-on with GCP, Kubernetes, Linux, databases
• Good Dutch language

• Salary: €4,000 – €5,000/month (full-time)
• Profit-sharing scheme (collective bonus)
• Pension plan
• 25 vacation days + 8% holiday allowance
• Travel expense reimbursement
• Choice of MacBook or Windows laptop
• Training opportunities for growth
• Free daily lunch (weekly “deluxe” option)
• Regular team/company outings

If interested, send an email to: gianluca.cabria@qgroup.com