Platform Devops Engineer - XML Data Automation; GCP

Position: Platform Devops Engineer - XML Data Automation (GCP)
Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote / Off-site)

Start Date:

2 January 2027
Contract Duration:  12 months

Experience:

6-8+ years

Employment Type:

Contract
About the Role  Platform Dev Ops Engineer - XML Data Automation (GCP)  We are looking for an experienced  Platform Dev Ops Engineer specialising in XML Data Automation  to join a technical team responsible for maintaining reliable, scalable and accurate content synchronisation systems.
The role focuses on XML-based technologies, data validation, automation and cloud operations within a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment.
You will work closely with engineers to develop, maintain and optimise XML queries, automate operational processes and ensure data consistency across complex systems.
This is a hands-on engineering position requiring strong expertise in  XQuery, XPath and XML databases , combined with Dev Ops and Linux experience.

Key Responsibilities    Develop, maintain and optimise XQuery and XPath logic for XML-based data synchronisation and validation.

Design and support XML data processing workflows, ensuring accuracy, consistency and performance.

Work with XML databases such as Mark Logic, BaseX or eXist-db.

Automate deployment, configuration and operational processes using Ansible and shell scripting.

Support the packaging, deployment and release of platform components, including RPM packages.

Monitor and maintain applications and services operating within Google Cloud Platform.

Investigate and resolve XML synchronisation failures, data validation errors and performance issues.

Perform root cause analysis and implement improvements to platform reliability.

Support Linux-based infrastructure, troubleshooting and operational maintenance.

Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve automation, scalability and system stability.

Essential Requirements    6-8+ years of relevant software engineering, XML development or platform engineering experience.

Strong hands-on experience with  XQuery and XPath .

Experience working with  XML databases , ideally Mark Logic, BaseX or eXist-db.

Excellent understanding of XML data modelling, querying, transformation and validation.

Experience developing and maintaining XML-based processing and integration solutions.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, particularly around data synchronisation and validation.

Preferred Technical Skills    Hands-on experience with  Google Cloud Platform (GCP)  and cloud-based operations.

Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.

Proficiency in Bash and Linux shell scripting.

Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar Linux environments.

Knowledge of RPM packaging and software release processes.

Familiarity with CI/CD practices, deployment automation and operational monitoring.

Nice to Have    Java development experience, particularly within XML processing or integration environments.

Knowledge of XML-related Java technologies, including JAXP and JAXB.

Experience with XSLT, XSL-FO and other XML transformation technologies.

Experience supporting enterprise applications with complex data synchronisation requirements.

Exposure to cloud-native engineering and Dev Ops best practices

Ideal Candidate  The ideal candidate is a technically strong XML engineer with hands-on experience in XQuery, XPath and XML databases, alongside a solid understanding of Dev Ops practices.
You should be comfortable working independently, investigating complex data issues and building automated solutions that improve platform reliability.

Please note:

This is primarily an XML development and data automation position rather than a traditional infrastructure-focused Dev Ops role. Strong XML engineering experience is essential.

Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote / Off-site)

Start Date:

2 January 2027
Contract Duration:  12 months

Experience:

6-8+ years

Employment Type:

Contract