Merck & Co.

Job Description

Would you like to work in a dynamic, cross-functional, self-organized, agile team and help build a state-of-the-art Application Integration Platform? We are looking for a Platform Engineer enthusiast with a passion for modern technologies and a high motivation to learn and discover. We want to hear from you - apply today!

Our Application Integration Platform (iPaaS) is critical for our digital transformation journey. They enable fast, secure access to data and accelerate the development of digital solutions. As a member of the team, you will work in a modern cloud environment and use innovative technologies to design, build, operate, and continuously improve the Platforms. Terms like agile, automation, continuous integration, and deployment are not just "buzzwords" in our team. As the team is self-organized, self-driven, and has full ownership of the Platform, you will participate in shaping the Platform's future - its mission, goals, and roadmap.

We highly value our team spirit based on mutual respect, good relationships, and a "no blame" culture. We have adopted a flexible hybrid working model. In a great collaborative office environment, you will enjoy coming to the office to have productive team meetings - brainstorming, planning, designing, etc. When you need to be productive and focus on individual work, you will work from home with the company's full support.

You will be responsible for the following

• Make sure the Platform is functional and reliable, providing maximum value to the users
• Respect and actively leverage the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles
• Participate in setting the team goals, defining the roadmap, and planning the team activities
• Actively contribute towards improving and scaling up the Platform - via Infrastructure as a Code (IaaC) approach, automation, CI/CD deployments, etc.
• Troubleshoot production issues across services and various levels of the technical stack

Expected experience and skills

• Strong software/platform engineering background
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud (or other Clouds)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AWS EKS)
• Hands-on experience with Mulesoft platform management (CH, RTF)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as a Code (IaaC) technologies like Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Strong problem-solving and "can do" mindset
• Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a technical audience

Preferred experience and skills

• Experience working with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions
• Working in agile teams and knowledge of the Kanban framework
• CI/CD hands-on experience (Jenkins, Cloudbees CD)
• Any experience with SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle)
• Programming experience (Python, Bash, Node.js, etc.)
• Web-based technology stack knowledge - HTTP (TLS), REST, API
• Basic QA and testing knowledge
• Know your way around Linux and the Unix Shell

Our Offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Internal reward system plus referral program
• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution
• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
• Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programs
• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
• Parking in the garage for drivers or showers for bikers
• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Agile Kanban, Applied Engineering, CI/CD, Continuous Integrations, Intrapersonal Communication, Kubernetes, Management Process, Mulesoft Deployment Administration, Node.js, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), Social Collaboration, Software as a Service (SaaS), Technical Communication, Unix Shell, Web3

Preferred Skills:

Agile Systems, Amazon Web Services (AWS), API Management, Automation Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Integrations, Communication, Continuous Deployment, Creativity, DevOps, Group Problem Solving, IT Automation, Platform Engineering, Process Automations, Product Roadmapping, Project Planning, Reliability Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Software Development, Team Development, Team Management, Technology Integrations, Technology Platforms, Test Automation Software, Unix

Job Posting End Date:

05/24/2025

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