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Cloud DevOps Principal Engineer

Bratislava, Bratislava
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0143893 Date posted 02/05/2025 Location Bratislava, Bratislava

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Job Description

Cloud DevOps Principal Engineer

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are creating a future-ready organization that uses data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. We need your help to make this happen. Join our new Innovation Capability Center (ICC) in Bratislava, Slovakia.

In this role at our state-of-the-art center, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create solutions that will benefit patients around the world. Become the heart of our internal innovation engine.

At Takeda we unite in diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individuals are recognized for the diverse backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continually improving workplace experience and accessibility for everyone, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our Team.

The Opportunity

As a Cloud DevOps Principal Engineer you'll work as technical leader alongside business, product development and infrastructure teams within a scaled agile environment, continuously managing short change cycles to drive to our future state strategy. You will ensure that security is seamlessly and effectively integrated with the software development lifecycle. By integrating security practices into the DevOps process, you will help bridge the traditional gap between development, operations, and security teams, reducing vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and enhancing the overall security posture of the organization's digital assets.

Responsibilities

  • Work as a technical leader alongside business, product development and infrastructure teams within a scaled agile environment, continuously managing short change cycles to drive to our future state strategy.
  • Design/build/deploy complex, forward-looking Infrastructure as Code to support the Takeda Enterprise Cloud Platform and Applications deployed onto the Takeda Enterprise Cloud.
  • Build, integrate and maintain Takeda’s DevSecOps Platform Capabilities including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes), code quality/vulnerability scanning and container security platforms.
  • Build and maintain Python-based solutions and integrations with DevSecOps tooling and focus on leveraging GenAI to increase developer productivity.
  • Contribute to increasing developer agility across Takeda by focusing on providing a frictionless self-service experience via integrated tooling and processes.
  • Work with Cybersecurity/Compliance to refine existing processes.
  • Create a T/O framework by integrating APM instrumentation and offer “building blocks” for teams. Manage the T/O capability roadmap to include new technologies. Maintain Takeda’s Internal Developer Portal to streamline developer tasks, including self-service tools for code, dependencies, and DORA metrics.
  • Lead creation and evolution of reusable architectural patterns and DevSecOps and Agile approaches. Play an key role in the DevSecOps Community at Takeda, promoting efficient work practices and connecting product teams. Support teams to achieve multiple releases daily and focus on customer needs to provide high-quality solutions.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related study, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience spanning multiple IT disciplines, including systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, and integration.
  • Strong hands on experience building and maintaining public cloud infrastructure.
  • Expertise in handling CI/CD integrations with GitHub, GitHub Actions or equivalent and deploying infrastructure and applications on public cloud.
  • Highly proficient in provisioning cloud resources using Infrastructure as a code (IaC) with hands-on experience developing Terraform and Ansible.
  • Expert experience with Container Orchestration and Security: Docker, Kubernetes/EKS/AKS, Helm, ArgoCD, AquaSec, Quay.
  • Hands on experience in system level scripting using BASH and/or PowerShell.
  • Hands on programming skills in one or more high level languages like Python, and Java.
  • Fluency with modern DevSecOps concepts and CI/CD pipeline processes.
  • Good Operating System level debugging skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, business acumen, and enterprise knowledge.

What Takeda Can Offer You

At Takeda, you may build your career, while contributing to better people’s lives. Expect trust driven culture built around Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance. Joining ICC will give you access to high end technology, training and colleagues who will support your growth.

Salary

As a motivated employee, you should be compensated appropriately. The minimum salary for this position is € 4450 per month (full time), but your final remuneration package may be higher depending on your qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Here are a few benefits our employees are enjoying at Takeda. To get a full picture of what we are offering, follow this link.

  • Cafeteria
  • Medical - High standard medical care
  • Bridge days
  • Summer Hours
  • Multisport Card

Your application and any and all conversations that occur with the recruiter, HR, and the hiring manager as part of that application will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Locations

SVK - Bratislava – Svatoplukova

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Success profile

What makes a successful team member within Corporate at Takeda?

  • Collaborative
  • Strategic
  • Insightful
  • Results driven
  • Goal-oriented
  • Achiever
The environment is dynamic and evolving, so you have to be adaptable.

Maciej Niedospial - Business Reporting Manager

I’m fortunate enough to work with a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated bunch of people, and for that, I’m grateful! My colleagues continue to amaze me.

Sheelagh Gartlan - Recruitment Business Partner

Takeda is a company that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. By bringing people together who have diverse backgrounds, competencies, and personalities, innovation and ideas grow.

Michelle Chen - Human Resources Manager

  • Impact across generations Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19.
  • Takeda Scoops Global Top Employers® Award Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced it has become part of a select group of only 15 to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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