Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
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Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience building and designing scalable applications, tools or distributed systems
- Experience designing, building, documenting and distributing robust platform solutions end to end
- Deep understanding of DevOps tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, AWS (CDK, ECS, Fargate), GitLab, DataDog, Sentry, Projen, Backstage and Docker
- Experience with progressive delivery automation (CI/CD pipelines, feature flags, canary deployments, service mesh)
- Proficiency in Kafka operations and building platform tools that use Kafka
- Experience prototyping, building, deploying and operating data streaming applications with technology like Kafka Streams
- Interest in optimizing and automating development processes and practices
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🏠 Cost of Living in Munich
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,402 monthly, which is €16,824 per year.
💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Munich. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.
Eligible for the EU Blue Card
A salary of €76,002 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).
The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
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📍 Life in Munich
About Munich
- •Tech hub with strong startup ecosystem
- •Excellent public services
- •Close to Alps
Climate
- •Continental climate
- •Cold winters with snow
- •Warm summers
- •Close to Alps
Safety
- •Safest major city in Germany
- •Very low violent crime
- •Occasional pickpocketing
Healthcare
- •World-class hospitals
- •Short wait times
- •Comprehensive coverage
Culture
- •Rich arts scene
- •World-famous museums
- •Strong music tradition
Nightlife
- •Vibrant beer gardens
- •Clubs
- •Cultural events
Recreation
- •Parks
- •English Garden
- •Alps nearby
Cost of Living
- •Most expensive city in Germany
- •High salaries compensate somewhat
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