BMW Delivery App – Cloud Architecture & DevOps Leadership
Overview
At BMW Group (DCM), the Delivery App was developed to optimize and digitalize vehicle deliveries, enhancing operational efficiency and improving the overall customer experience at BMW dealerships.
The platform was built on a scalable AWS infrastructure using microservices, Kubernetes (EKS), and modern DevOps practices to ensure reliability, performance, and operational excellence.
Role & Responsibilities
As Cloud Systems Architect and DevOps Engineer, I provided leadership and technical direction for the design, development, and operation of the Delivery App’s cloud platform.
- Defined and implemented BMW’s AWS cloud strategy for the Delivery App
- Led cloud architecture and engineering teams, aligning technical and business goals
- Designed TypeScript-based microservices using an event-driven choreography model
- Established Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation with AWS CDK
- Managed CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, alerting, and performance reporting
- Administered and optimized databases (RDS, MongoDB Atlas) for scalability
- Scaled and operated Kubernetes (EKS) for high availability and resilience
- Conducted architecture reviews, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Applied Methods & Tools
- Agile Delivery: SAFe / Scrum for agile and iterative project management
- Leadership & Mentoring: Guided engineering teams, fostering DevOps maturity
- Architecture Governance: Conducted technical reviews and best practice enforcement
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): AWS CDK for automated provisioning and repeatable infrastructure
- CI/CD Pipelines: Implemented with GitHub Actions for automation and testing
- DevOps & FinOps: Ensured operational efficiency and cost optimization
- Incident & Operations Management: Robust monitoring and alerting systems
- Knowledge Sharing: Conducted workshops, TechTalks, and coaching sessions
Applied Technologies
- AWS Services: Load Balancer, API Gateway, S3, EKS, RDS, MongoDB Atlas
- Kubernetes Platform: EKS for scalable microservices orchestration
- Microservices Architecture: TypeScript-based services with event-driven choreography
- Infrastructure as Code: AWS CDK with TypeScript templates
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment
- Monitoring & Observability: Metrics, logging, and alerting for operational visibility
- Collaboration Tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket for coordination and documentation
- Operational Practices: DevOps and FinOps for sustainable cloud operations
Impact
- Digitized and streamlined the vehicle delivery process across BMW dealerships
- Achieved high availability and scalability through Kubernetes and AWS automation
- Improved developer productivity and deployment reliability via CI/CD pipelines
- Enhanced operational visibility with proactive monitoring and alerting systems
- Delivered a cost-optimized and secure cloud architecture aligned with BMW standards
Summary
The BMW Delivery App project showcased the integration of cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, and DevOps leadership to modernize operational processes at scale.
Through automation, event-driven design, and a strong DevOps culture, the platform empowered BMW to achieve greater efficiency, reliability, and digital transformation across its global dealership network.