Cloud Engineer for AI Solutions (m/f/d)

About Us At BASF Digital Hub Madrid we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF, create new exciting customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes, helping to strengthen BASF´s position as the digital leader in the chemical industry. We believe the right path is through creativity, trial and error and great people working and learning together. Become part of our team and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. We value diversity and believe that varied perspectives enhance our team's effectiveness. Our hiring practices are designed to ensure equal opportunity for all candidates. As a Cloud Engineer in the AI Solutions for Supply Chains team, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving our strategic platforms SCIP (Supply Chain Intelligence Platform) and SCIPPY (Supply Chain Intelligent Planning Agent). You will ensure secure, reliable, and scalable cloud operations while enabling innovation in advanced analytics, GenAI, agentic AI, and digital supply chain solutions. Become part of a diverse, global team that combines supply chain expertise, AI innovation, and modern cloud engineering to shape the future of BASF. RESPOSIBILITIES - As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, operation, and continuous improvement of the Azure cloud platform supporting BASF's AI-driven Supply Chain solutions. - You will enable secure, scalable, and high-performing applications by combining cloud engineering expertise, automation, and close collaboration with cross-functional product teams. - Operate, maintain, and continuously improve the SCIP and SCIPPY platforms. - Design and implement scalable Azure cloud infrastructure. - Automate platform deployment, configuration, and monitoring. - Ensure platform reliability, security, availability, and performance. - Support product teams in deploying analytics, AI, and GenAI solutions. - Drive platform modernization and cloud engineering best practices. - Contribute to the implementation of agentic AI solutions and next-generation supply chain capabilities. - Collaborate with global teams across business, data, AI, and engineering domains. Qualifications Education: - Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field with relevant professional experience. - Bachelor's degree in the above fields with several years of relevant experience. Work experience: - 3+ years of experience with cloud infrastructure and operations in production environments. - Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps. - Knowledge of cloud security, networking, and enterprise architecture principles. Technical and Professional knowledge: - Minimum 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, platform engineering, and / or DevOps. - At least 2 years of hands-on experience in: - Microsoft Azure cloud services - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - CI/CD pipeline implementation and maintenance - Kubernetes and containerized applications - DevOps operating models and platform support - Experience supporting business-critical enterprise platforms. - Experience operating cloud-native applications with high availability and security requirements. - Exposure to data engineering and AI workloads. - Experience with monitoring, logging, and platform reliability practices. - Experience working in agile product teams. - Fluent (active contribution and participation in discussion including technical topics and terms) in English is essential. Technical Skills - DevOps & Platform Engineering - Terraform or Bicep - GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps - CI/CD pipeline design and operation - Docker and Kubernetes - Infrastructure automation - Environment management and release automation Data & AI Platform Technologies - Azure Databricks - Data Lake architectures - Azure AI Services - API management - Integration services and event-driven architectures - Understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and GenAI solutions Monitoring & Reliability - Observability and monitoring - Performance optimization - Incident and problem management - Security and compliance controls - Cost optimization and FinOps principles Soft Skills - Growth mindset and passion for learning emerging cloud and AI technologies. - Collaboration and stakeholder management skills. - Effective written and verbal communication. - Self-driven, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset. - Ability to work successfully in an international and multicultural environment. NICE TO HAVE - Experience with Generative AI or Machine Learning platforms. - Experience delivering AI solutions in an industrial or supply chain environment. - Understanding of supply chain or logistics processes. Benefits - A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority. - Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life. - Learning and development opportunities - 25 holiday days per year - 5 additional days (readjustment) - A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment - Being part of an international team and work in global projects - Relocation assistance to Madrid provided At BASF, the chemistry is right Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking and on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief. At BASF, we are committed to upholding and ensuring compliance with company standards related to quality, environment, health, safety, and energy, in line with our global guidelines. We actively promote a culture of prevention and continuous improvement, encouraging collaboration in initiatives related to quality, environmental protection, health, safety, and energy performance. We foster responsible energy use, promoting efficiency in daily operations and supporting the identification of improvement projects and energy-saving opportunities. How To Reach Us If you're interested in the position or know someone who might be and need support on how to take next steps, please send an email to felipe.bianco@partners.basf.com