Senior Cloud & Data Platform Engineer (fmd)
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Job Summary
About ONIQ
ONIQ is on a mission to transform manufacturing for a more sustainable and efficient future. With the IQA Lean Copilot we are pioneering a new category in industrial tech - combining lean production principles with AI process mining and advanced data analytics. Our software empowers manufacturers to systematically identify inefficiencies accelerate improvements and scale operational excellence across their global production networks.
We are a highly motivated team with a strong sense of ownership and passion for what we do. Our entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to innovation have enabled us to grow fast and shape the future of digital lean and green manufacturing. At ONIQ culture is just as important as product. We foster an environment rooted in authenticity diversity integrity and mutual respect - where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work.
We are a highly motivated team with a strong sense of ownership and passion for what we do. Our entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to innovation have enabled us to grow fast and shape the future of digital lean and green manufacturing. At ONIQ culture is just as important as product. We foster an environment rooted in authenticity diversity integrity and mutual respect - where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work.
What you will do
As theSeniorCloud & Data Platform Engineer you will scale our multi-cloud infrastructure and design our data platform strategy. Youll have a direct impact on our cloud architecture infrastructure roadmap and data engineering approach as we scale to serve more Fortune 500 enterprises.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You lead through expertise rather than hierarchy: you design build and operate key systems yourself while also helping set the technical direction. Youll work directly with our founding and senior development team to make critical build-vs-buy decisions define our infrastructure evolution over the coming years and establish the foundations that enable our platform and team to scale reliably.
Infrastructure & Architecture
This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You lead through expertise rather than hierarchy: you design build and operate key systems yourself while also helping set the technical direction. Youll work directly with our founding and senior development team to make critical build-vs-buy decisions define our infrastructure evolution over the coming years and establish the foundations that enable our platform and team to scale reliably.
Infrastructure & Architecture
- Define and execute our multi-cloud infrastructure roadmap making key decisions on technology selection architecture patterns and cost optimisation strategies
- Design the technical strategy for our Kubernetes-based deployment infrastructure and IaC approach across GCP Azure AWS and on-premise deployments
- Build deploy and monitor container-based services using IaC in Fortune 500 production environments
- Interface with enterprise customers technical teams to align on deployment and infrastructure requirements and rollout plans
- Architect and build the core data processing framework that powers customer onboarding and enables our AI products this is the backbone of IQA
- Design and implement high-performance data pipelines processing millions of manufacturing events optimised for both real-time and analytical workloads
- Define our data storage strategy (object storage OLTP/OLAP caching) and pipeline orchestration approach
- Develop and optimise APIs and data processing systems using Python (Polars/Dagster/FastAPI)
- Partner with product and engineering leadership to translate business requirements into robust infrastructure capabilities
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies making clear recommendations on when and how to adopt new tools
What we expect from you
- 6 years in software engineering cloud infrastructure or backend/data engineering roles with at least 2 years in a senior technical capacity where you made architectural decisions
- Deep hands-on expertise with Kubernetes major cloud providers (GCP Azure AWS) and IaC frameworks (Terraform OpenTofu Pulumi)
- Strong Python skills with modern data processing libraries (e.g. Polars) and API frameworks (FastAPI etc.). Experience with TypeScript/React or Rust is a plus not a requirement
- Proven experience designing and operating data pipelines storage solutions (object storage OLTP/OLAP caching) and orchestration platforms (Dagster Prefect Airflow)
- Strong sense of ownership you care about outcomes not just outputs and youre happy to roll up your sleeves.
- Genuine interest in industrial manufacturing and B2B SaaS were solving real problems for customers making physical products
- Entrepreneurial mindset: you enjoy building foundational systems that will support company growth over years
- Excellent organisational and communication skills you can articulate complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders
- Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience
- We love the energy that comes from working together in person so spending time at our Cologne or Berlin office matters to us. One on-site day per week is the minimum and more time together is always welcome
What we offer
- Direct impact on our ability to serve manufacturing customers and scale the platform
- A culture built on transparency integrity and authenticity we trust and respect each other and make decisions based on competence
- A fast-paced agile environment where you can take on as much responsibility as you feel ready for
- A team that genuinely cares about collaboration and work culture: we regularly reflect on our teamwork invest work time into team spirit and consciously create balance in everyday work
- The opportunity to contribute to fighting climate change by helping industrial manufacturers to become more efficient and to reduce their CO₂ emissions while we are mindful of our own environmental impact as a carbon-neutral company
- All the benefits that make work more pleasant: flexible hours part-time options remote work possibilities regular team events and offsites 30 days PTO weekly yoga sessions Deutschlandticket Urban Sports Club and more
How to apply
Wed love for you to apply even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description. Please use our job portal for your application we are looking forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions please contact us at .
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
