About the Role
Excited to be part of one of the Netherlands’ fastest-growing tech companies?
Experiencegift has been recognized for its exceptional growth, winning the 2023 Oryx Award from the Dutch Financial Newspaper (FD), and previously ranked first in the Deloitte Fast 50 (2019) and seventh in 2020. Our momentum hasn’t slowed — even through the pandemic — and we’re pursuing ambitious goals. We’re now seeking a talented and motivated DevOps Specialist to help us continue scaling our infrastructure and innovation.
About Experiencegift
We operate brands like Hotelgift, Flightgift, Traingift, and Activitygift — offering gift cards redeemable at over 750,000 hotels, 400 airlines, 50,000 global activities, and European train travel. Our mission is to help people give the gift of memorable experiences. With customers in over 50 countries and a team representing 15+ nationalities, we’re based in Amsterdam, London, Athens, and New York.
Why This Role is Exciting
As our DevOps Specialist, you’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining scalable, reliable infrastructure. You’ll drive automation, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to security and performance — all of which support our mission to redefine travel gifting.
Key Responsibilities
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Build and manage cloud infrastructure and optimize associated costs
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Administer databases (backups, replication, tuning)
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Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
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Monitor system and application health
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Manage message queues like RabbitMQ or Redis
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Containerize and orchestrate apps (Docker, Kubernetes)
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Integrate security into development (SAST, DAST, secrets management)
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Work with developers on infrastructure and deployment needs
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Define infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
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Use observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
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Conduct threat modeling and security audits
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Lead security best practices (IAM, TLS, WAF, etc.)
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Mentor team members and advocate for DevOps best practices
You Bring
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Residency in Greece
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Solid experience with AWS and infrastructure automation
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Strong knowledge of cloud security and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
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Experience with secrets management tools like Vault or AWS Secrets Manager
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Familiarity with secure development principles and zero trust architecture
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Proficiency in English
Who You Are
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Passionate and curious about backend and DevOps work
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Solution-oriented and resourceful
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A strong team player who can also work independently
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Detail-focused and committed to quality
What We Offer
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Opportunity to make a big impact quickly
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Freedom to innovate and propose new ideas
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Plenty of learning and growth opportunities
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Competitive salary and performance bonuses
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Premium laptop provided
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Free lunch and snacks
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Regular team outings and monthly events
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Annual company trip abroad
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Young, international, driven team based across Amsterdam, Athens, Cairo, and London
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position based in Athens, with an immediate start.
At Experiencegift, you’ll work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter. You’ll join an international, award-winning team with the freedom to shape your own work.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now or check out our careers page — we can’t wait to meet you!