Established in 2011 and headquartered in Pune, METRO Global Solution Center (GSC) India is a strategic hub driving METRO’s global transformation. With 1,200+ professionals, we deliver specialized integrated expertise across Master Data Management, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Marketing & Design, Strategy, Finance & Accounting, controlling (FP&A), and People & Culture (HR) solutions that drive operational excellence and digital innovation.

By supporting METRO’s sCore strategy, we enable sustainable growth and strengthen business processes. With a solutions-first mindset, we reduce complexity, accelerate transformation, and create measurable value for METRO businesses scaling up globally. METRO is a leading international food wholesaler operating in over 30 countries with a strong network of wholesale stores, digital marketplaces, and food service distribution. It supports businesses that keep the world running, from hotels, restaurants, and cafés to local retailers - offering quality, reliability, and smart solutions that help small and medium-sized businesses succeed.

Headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, METRO AG employs over 85,000 people worldwide and acts as the central management holding company of the group, driving strategic direction, and enabling consistent excellence across all markets. Around the world, METRO has approx. 15 million customers who benefit from the wholesale company’s unique multichannel mix: customers can purchase their goods in one of the large stores in their area as well as by delivery (Food Service Distribution, FSD) – all digitally supported and connected. In parallel, METRO MARKETS is being developed as an international online marketplace for professional customers, which has been growing and expanding continuously since 2019.

Acting sustainably is one of the company principles of METRO, which has been listed in various sustainability indices and rankings, including MSCI, Sustainalytics and CDP.

Job Description

How will you make an impact

You will be a core member of the Customer Recommender team within Metro Digital’s AI & Automation unit. Working at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and emerging AI technologies, you develop, deploy, and maintain the GCP-based solutions that powers Metro’s AI and automation initiatives. Your work directly enables your product team to bring ideas to production and keep them running reliably in a fast-moving field.

Your responsibilities

Design and implement cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) following architectural best practices for elastic, resilient, and lean systems
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ensuring repeatable and auditable deployments
Deploy, operate, and maintain AI/ML workloads and services built on GCP
Take end-to-end ownership of bringing systems live, from initial setup through production rollout and ongoing operations
Monitor, alert, and respond to incidents; apply change and problem management practices to maintain service reliability
Identify and drive improvement opportunities proactively within the team and across the platform
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors on cloud implementations and governance topics
Contribute to cloud governance standards and ensure compliance within the team’s scope
Potentially act as a buddy or point of contact for less experienced team members in your discipline

Required key competencies and

qualifications

Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), designing, deploying, and operating cloud infrastructure
Proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code in real-world, production environments
Experience with Python and ideally on GCP
Ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous tasks and structure your own approach to solving them
Curiosity and adaptability, comfortable operating in a fast-moving field, learning continuously, and adjusting course quickly
Solid understanding of cloud architecture principles: availability, resilience, and lean system design
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling in cloud environments
Good communication skills to align with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-have

Experience with AI/ML platforms or workflows, ideally on GCP
Background in software development, ability to write and read code, automate tooling, and build APIs

Additional Information

What We Offer at METRO
Hybrid and agile work: Thrive in a flexible, multicultural environment with self-organizing teams.
People development: Grow through individual and company-wide learning and development opportunities.
Ownership and impact: Contribute to a strategic Ultra Fresh platform improving availability, efficiency, and waste reduction.
International collaboration: Work with colleagues, business stakeholders, and partners across multiple countries and functions.
Support with individual solutions: We care about people and support you throughout your professional journey.

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