Web Administrator / Platform Engineer (m/f/d) - Freelance · Part-Time · Full-Tim

cryptoticker is an internationally focused crypto and Web3 news platform with a strong emphasis on speed, performance, and editorial quality. We serve a global audience and operate on a modern, scalable technology stack.

To further professionalize and scale our infrastructure, we are looking for a Web Administrator / Platform Engineer who will take ownership of platform operations, performance, and technical evolution while working closely with editorial and product teams.

Tasks

• Operate, maintain, and continuously optimize the cryptoticker platform
• Own deployments, environments, and release processes on Vercel
• Administer and extend our CMS based on Strapi
• Maintain, monitor, and optimize databases (Supabase, Neon / PostgreSQL)
• Ensure performance, availability, and security across the entire stack
• Manage DNS, caching, security rules, and WAF via Cloudflare
• Diagnose and resolve production issues, including long-term fixes
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability
• Support and integrate Web3-related features, APIs, and external services
• Collaborate closely with editorial and product teams on new features and technical requirements

Requirements

• Strong experience with Next.js in production environments
• Hands-on experience with Vercel deployments and environment management
• Solid knowledge of Strapi (custom content types, APIs, roles & permissions)
• Experience with PostgreSQL and managed services such as Supabase or Neon
• Good understanding of modern web performance, scalability, and security concepts
• Familiarity with Cloudflare (DNS, caching, security, WAF)
• Basic to solid understanding of Web3 and blockchain technologies
• Self-driven, reliable, and comfortable working in a remote-first setup
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• German language skills are a plus, especially for internal communication

Benefits

• Flexible engagement model: freelance, part-time, or full-time
• Fully remote work
• High ownership and technical responsibility
• Direct impact on a well-established, high-traffic crypto media platform
• Flat hierarchies and fast decision-making
• Competitive compensation based on experience and availability

If you are looking for a role with real ownership and the opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a modern media platform, we would be happy to hear from you.

Please send a short introduction, your availability (freelance / part-time / full-time), and relevant experience or project links to us.

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