We’re looking for a motivated and self-driven working student to support our Developer Experience (DevEx) and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams. You will tackle smaller but impactful tasks, cleanup jobs, and contribute to larger ongoing engineering projects. This role is perfect for someone eager to gain hands-on experience in DevOps, cloud services, and modern engineering practices, with the opportunity to directly contribute to platform stability and efficiency.
YOUR CHALLENGE: Assist in managing and improving CI/CD pipelines to help developers ship code faster and with higher quality. Clean up and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) resources (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes YAML files). Work with our monitoring tool Datadog to remove legacy configurations, optimize alerts, and improve observability. Contribute to automating repetitive tasks (e.g., writing python scripts) and improve internal tooling to increase efficiency for the teams. Help migrate legacy services and infrastructure to modern setups. Troubleshoot and resolve small technical issues or bugs related to systems and tooling. Write and update documentation for processes, tooling, or systems you work on.
ABOUT YOU:
We understand you’re still learning, and we’re here to support your development! Here are the things we’ll value in a candidate:
Currently studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. Familiarity with or eagerness to learn DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and IaC (Terraform, Kubernetes). Basic knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS (or willingness to learn). Some experience writing code or scripts (e.g., Python, Bash, Go, or similar). A proactive attitude, willingness to collaborate, and strong problem-solving skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, as you’ll contribute to documentation and collaboration across teams.MORE THAN A JOB:
We are Blacklane, providers of premium global chauffeur services. Our mission is to create true peace of mind for discerning travellers by delivering perfect experiences around the world and to inspire a better future. Blacklane is offering airport transfers, City-to-City commutes, In-city mobility chauffeur hailing and Chauffeur-by-the-hour in over 50 countries globally, either pre-booked or on-demand. Whether it’s for business or pleasure, Blacklane and its 300 employees and tens of thousands of chauffeur partners have the right premium transportation service for you. By changing how people move, we opened up new opportunities for our chauffeur providers and set industry standards for climate protection in the travel industry.
Working at Blacklane: We prioritize fostering a strong company culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, and meaningful connections among our employees. Our offices in Berlin and Dubai serve as a central hub where employees come together to collaborate, build relationships, and participate in cultural events that reinforce our shared values. For our employees outside these geographies we promote having a hub life where our employees come together in their specific locations as we believe this plays a crucial role in supporting employee well-being, facilitating career development opportunities such as shadowing and mentorship programs, and nurturing a sense of belonging within our team. We are committed to creating a workplace where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best work. Through our dedication to cultivating a strong company culture, we aim to drive engagement, productivity, and success across the organization as seen below:
Continuous Learning: We believe that open and actionable feedback is the essential component of continuous development. Set your personal development plan and take an active role in our internal learning communities to progress your career. Flexible Working: Even the most ambitious Blacklaner needs some time to unwind. Find out what works for you and your team with flexible working hours and home office days. Become Part of the Crew: Get to know your fellow Blacklaners through our regular team socials. Our success comes from a collaboration of more than 350 people from 70 nations and we are looking for more exceptional people to join us! Employee Stock Options Plan: We want all Blacklaners to benefit from the company's success, so every employee gets virtual stock options. Fair Remuneration: We’ve banded salary levels and matched them to the local costs of living, meaning you’re always paid fairly and you know that the rest of the crew is too. Sustainability: We care for both people and the planet, having launched the mobility's industry-first global carbon offset scheme in 2017. Blacklane plans to deliver 35% of global rides in EVs by year-end 2024, and 50% by the end of year 2025. Equal Opportunity: We are committed to inclusion and diversity. A company is only as strong as its crew, so we developed a work environment that is inclusive, inspiring and open. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Blacklane Cares day: Every crew member receives 8 hours of paid leave per year to participate in volunteering initiatives of their choice or lead employee-driven community outreach projects. Utilize your time to lend hands to a cause that drives your passion.Upgrade your career with Blacklane