We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join team Cloud Tools. This is a role for someone who enjoys building and maintaining shared services, talking to users and taking responsibility for quality in production.
Cloud Tools is part of the Enablers department and provides tools and services for CI/CD, source control and artifact management for internal developers. The team’s mission is to make everyday development easier across WirelessCar.
You will join a team where people speak their minds, challenge each other and support one another when things get difficult. Different perspectives are welcomed, and the team works closely together to find solutions and move things forward.
About WirelessCarWirelessCar empowers the future of mobility by connecting vehicles and delivering cutting-edge digital services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Sweden, we have a strong global presence with offices in the U.S., China, Germany, India, and Japan, offering a truly global workplace with exciting opportunities for career growth.
Owned by Volkswagen Group, today we connect over 17 million vehicles across 100+ countries and partner with leading OEMs, including Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen Group, Nissan, and Subaru.
About The RoleYou will be a part of a team that develops and operates a mature and stable CI/CD solution. We are moving towards a new phase, and much of the focus will be on delivering source code management where configuration and governance can scale with shifting needs. The roadmap also includes extending the current artifact management to allow for new forms of collaboration.
AWS is central to the technical environment, and the team mainly develops in Go and Python. The team also maintains frontend tooling built with Angular.
Most of Cloud Tools’ users are Java developers, so Java ecosystem experience can help you understand the users’ needs and technical challenges.
The services come with 24/7 production responsibility. Support calls are very rare, but being ready to respond remains part of the role.
Your ImpactAs part of Cloud Tools, you will:
- Operate and improve proven and mature CI/CD tooling
- Keep shared services reliable, secure and efficient
- Manage technical lifecycle and reduce unnecessary complexity
- Develop and maintain solutions using a variety of languages and technologies
- Work with GitHub and artifact management
- Talk to users and turn their needs into practical improvements
- Take responsibility for quality, reliability and production
- Help the team make sound decisions during a period of change
What We're Looking ForWe are looking for experienced Platform Engineers who:
- * Enjoys working closely with users and colleagues across the company and communicates clearly and effectively.
- Is confident sharing their perspective, challenging ideas and staying calm when things go wrong.
- Has experience working with shared platforms, tools or services.
- Is curious and enjoys investigating unfamiliar problems and technologies.
- Is comfortable working with AWS.
- Has experience working with CI/CD platforms.
- Has solid programming experience and can work across different languages and codebases, such as Go or Python and similar languages used in backend or platform engineering.
- Has good knowledge of GitHub and understands artifact management.
- Cares about quality and takes ownership beyond individual tasks.
- Enjoys working closely with the team in Gothenburg on a regular basis.
For external candidates, experience from a company-wide enabling or internal platform context is particularly relevant.
It Would Be a Plus if You Have
- * Experience with Angular
- Experience with the Java ecosystem
- Interested in or experience in using Kubernetes
- Experience with PostgreSQL
Why WirelessCar?At WirelessCar, you’ll have the trust and freedom to take ownership, share ideas and make an impact. We value collaboration, curiosity and different perspectives, and believe people do their best work when they have room to grow.
Cloud Tools works closely with development teams across the company, giving you the opportunity to understand their challenges and see the effect of your work.
When you join WirelessCar, you can expect:
- * Freedom to make an impact – Take ownership and help shape what we do.
- Collaboration across borders – Work with talented people and perspectives from around the world.
- Room to grow – Develop your skills, explore new areas and learn along the way.
- Space for ideas – Challenge the way we work and turn ideas into action.
- A supportive environment – We care about each other and create space to contribute, grow and do your best work.
At WirelessCar, we want you to enjoy what you do, feel proud of what you contribute and have fun along the way.What We Offer
- * Health & wellbeing – Wellness contribution and initiatives that support your health and wellbeing.
- Work-life balance – Generous holiday, additional time off through our working time reduction, and parental leave compensation.
- Financial benefits – Competitive pension and insurance benefits, bonus and profit-sharing opportunities.
- Technology & mobility – Flexible options for technology, as well as company car and bike leasing.
- A great everyday experience – Weekly breakfasts and opportunities to connect and spend time with colleagues.
What To ExpectWe aim to make our recruitment process clear and transparent, giving you a clear understanding of what to expect at each stage.
- Initial screening A first conversation with Talent Acquisition about your experience and motivation.
- Assessment & interview Depending on the role, you may complete an assessment and meet with the Hiring Manager or relevant team members.
- Role-specific interviews Further conversations to explore your skills and experience in more depth.
- Final steps References and, where required, background checks before moving forward with an offer.
- Offer If we both feel it’s the right match, we’ll discuss the final details and make you an offer.
The exact process may vary depending on the role and location.Ready to join the ride?Sound interesting? We’d love to hear from you!
If this sounds interesting, we would like to hear from you. You do not need to match every point, but you should be curious, ready to learn, take responsibility and contribute to the team.
- No cover letter needed – just a few questions to help us better understand your experience, skills and motivation.
- Please submit your application in English, our company language.
- A valid work permit is required.
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