Openstack Engineer

Istanbul / Maslak
Engineering, Technology & Product – Infrastructure /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Ready to learn more about us?
We were founded in 2010 with a dynamic and agile start-up spirit. The trust of around 30 million customers and 250,000 sellers has made us the first decacorn in Turkey. Our success is backed by renowned investors such as Alibaba, General Atlantic, Softbank, Princeville Capital and several sovereign wealth funds. In 2022, we opened our first dedicated international office in Berlin and expanded to Amsterdam, Luxembourg and London. And that's just the beginning!

Tech at the root
We believe that technology is the driver and e-commerce is the outcome. Thanks to the dedication of our team, we have become one of the top 5 e-commerce companies in EMEA and one of the fastest growing worldwide. We currently deliver over 1.5 million parcels daily to 27 countries.

Growth is in our DNA
As a young and dynamic company, we are constantly growing and expanding. With Trendyol Tech, one of the leading R&D centres, Trendyol Express, the fastest growing delivery network, Dolap, the largest platform for second-hand goods, and Trendyol Go, our instant food and grocery delivery service, we are gearing up to become the world's leading e-commerce platform.

Focused on positive impact
Our vision goes beyond business success. We strive to make a sustainable and positive impact on our customers, business partners, and society. By digitizing merchants and SMEs, helping businesses grow, and promoting women's economic empowerment, we are dedicated to creating a better future.

ABOUT THE TEAM
If you are a techie, you belong in our Technology Team that builds scalable, high-performance platforms for our customers using up-to-date and efficient technologies.

We are all working with the same purpose: To create a positive impact in our ecosystem by enabling commerce through technology.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Develop and maintain automation tools to manage and operate large-scale OpenStack environments efficiently.
    • Build and improve Python-based services, scripts, and internal tools to support OpenStack infrastructure workflows (e.g., VM lifecycle, maintenance operations, upgrade automation).
    • Design and implement automated workflows for recurring operational tasks such as scaling, healing, and maintenance using CI/CD pipelines and workflow engines.
    • Integrate OpenStack APIs (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Keystone, etc.) into internal platforms, self-service portals, and automation pipelines.
    • Monitor and improve the performance and reliability of critical OpenStack services with a focus on observability, alerting, and automated remediation.
    • Support the daily operations of production OpenStack clusters, ensuring availability, stability, and performance at scale.
    • Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, resolve production issues, and continuously improve incident response through automation.
    • Collaborate closely with internal product teams, ML teams, developers, and other stakeholders who consume OpenStack-based infrastructure services, helping them achieve scale and reliability.
    • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, conduct peer reviews, and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
    • Stay current with trends in cloud infrastructure, OpenStack development, and DevOps practices to continuously evolve our tooling and automation approach.

QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    • Must-Have Skills:
    • 3+ years hands-on experience with OpenStack in production environments (deployment, upgrades, troubleshooting)
    • 3+ years of Linux system administration, especially on Ubuntu and experience with virtualization tools (Libvirt, KVM/QEMU)
    • Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash, with real-world automation experience (e.g., Ansible roles, Terraform modules)
    • Experience in developing medium-to-large scale Python projects (CLI tools, microservices, reusable libraries)
    • Hands-on experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask
    • Familiarity with workflow/orchestration tools (e.g., Temporal, Apache Airflow, NiFi, n8n) for automation pipelines
    • Working knowledge of CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions, especially for infra-as-code and app delivery
    • Solid grasp of networking concepts (e.g., VLANs, MTU tuning, load balancing, OpenStack Neutron basics)
    • Nice-to-Have Skills:
    • Public/open-source contributions on GitHub or GitLab (Python, Bash, Go)
    • Experience with containers and orchestration tools like Docker or Kubernetes
    • Familiarity with async I/O in Python (asyncio, threading, etc.)
    • Understanding of monitoring-as-code practices (Prometheus rules, Grafana dashboards)
JOIN US AND
* Take responsibility from day one and develop your skills with a talented and diverse international team.
* Experience open communication, flexibility, and a start-up spirit in our unique culture.
* Tackle big challenges in e-commerce with Agile practices and encourage growth by learning from mistakes.
* Join creative and focused teams that prioritize collaboration and problem-solving.
* Access our extensive training platform for continuous learning and personal growth.
* Benefit from the support of a global team of experts with mentoring and professional development opportunities.
* Focus on talent and potential, not just job titles.
* Connect with teammates regardless of physical distance through events, meetings, and social activities.
* Enjoy competitive benefits such as Trendyol shopping budget, central and international office locations, and top-of-the-line technical equipment.


We're looking forward to receiving your application!

We offer a hybrid model that combines the productivity of remote work with the bonding and collaboration of in-office work. Teams are expected to work from our offices on designated days each week, fostering team spirit, creativity and cross team collaboration as part of our culture.

We also provide a summer working model, with a two-month fully remote work opportunity during July and  August.

The hybrid working model only applies to hybrid roles; on-site roles require regular office presence.


Discover more about our #LifeatTrendyol and our culture on our WebsiteLinkedIn and YouTube channels.

At Trendyol, we believe in the power of an inclusive workplace. We value diversity and believe that every team member contributes to our vibrant culture. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. We encourage the representation and amplification of diverse voices in our business, as it allows us all to thrive, contribute, and shape the future together.