Job Description

Who we are:

We are BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, with over 150 years of experience. In Montevideo, we are a Hub made up of more than 1,000 employees who provide services for all BASF companies in the Americas. We offer professional solutions in finance, purchasing, reporting, logistics, technology, human resources, projects, communication, legal matters, environment, safety, health, and quality.

Main Objective
Act as a trusted advisor to product and DevOps teams by providing solution-oriented consulting, architectural guidance, and hands-on enablement to design and implement cloud-native solutions based on standardized cloud and infrastructure services.

Tasks

• Consult product and DevOps teams on the design and implementation of modern cloud native solutions across AWS, Azure, Aliyun Cloud, and on-premises environments with a global focus.
• Translate business, application, and infrastructure requirements into implementable solution patterns and pragmatic architectural recommendations.
• Create and maintain reference implementations, reusable patterns, and technical guidance for cloud-native development using Infrastructure as Code.
• Advise teams on how to improve scalability, security, stability, and maintainability of their solutions by applying modern engineering principles and best practices.
• Contribute to the evolution of cloud and infrastructure service offerings by providing solution feedback, architectural input, and implementation experience from delivery teams.
• Support internal teams in navigating the end-to-end infrastructure demand lifecycle and in aligning their requests with BASF’s demand fulfillment processes.
• Drive requirement clarity and completeness in early demand phases to enable efficient evaluation, smoother implementation, and faster delivery.
• Act as a key interface between product teams, DevOps teams, infrastructure service providers, and request management stakeholders to align solution needs and delivery constraints.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between internal business partners, project teams, external providers, and internal IT teams to enable successful solution adoption and implementation.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Business Informatics or in a comparable field.
• Working Experience:
  • 5-8 years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or cloud-native application development.
  • 5-8 years of experience in designing and implementing cloud-native solutions in enterprise environments.
  • 35-8 years of experience working with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery models (e.g. Scrum).
  • 5-8 years of experience in hybrid architecture environments, integrating cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS) with on-premises solutions.
  • 3-5 years agile project experience (nice to have).
• Language skills: Advanced level in English.
• Technical skills:
  • Advanced skills in cloud-native architecture and modern application design.
  • Advanced skills in solution architecture across applications, integration, and data layers.
  • Advanced skills in cloud platforms and cloud services (e.g. Azure, AWS).
  • Intermediate skills in container technologies, APIs, automation, and infrastructure architecture.
  • Intermediate skills in DevOps methodologies and CI/CD tools and practices
  • Intermediate skills in security principles for cloud and enterprise environments.
  • Basic to Intermediate skills in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Java, or JavaScript.
• Soft skills:
  • Advanced consulting and communication skills
  • Advanced stakeholder management skills
  • Advanced strategic thinking skills
  • Advanced innovation and continuous learning mindset
  • Advanced self-organized working skills with entrepreneurial mindset

What we offer:

Living BASF means being part of a culture where the focus is on people and on their professional and personal development. Our diversity, collaboration, and leadership style make the difference.

When you join our team, we offer you:

• A hybrid and flexible working model
• Access to a learning ecosystem with on ‑demand resources and tools
• Private medical insurance for you and your family from day one, as well as life insurance
• Additional flexible leave days, in addition to your statutory vacation days
• The possibility of remote work from abroad for up to 6 weeks a year
• A day off on your birthday
• A day off for moving
• Annual bonus (subject to meeting the requirements established by internal policies)
• Well ‑being benefits, such as on ‑site nutrition services and massages

BASF considers Law N° 19.691 and Decree N° 73/019 in all its hiring processes. Every qualified candidate who meets the requirements established in the job description will be considered in this hiring process with no distinction.

Moreover, BASF is an equal-opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, civil and social status, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity or expressions, or any other candidate or employee´s characteristic or group that is not related to their aptitude and suitability for the position. Our management is committed to following this policy concerning hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.