Senior Platform Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Description

In tech we are building software systems in two main areas:

• Heartbeat: Building a virtual power plant leveraging our energy manager “Heartbeat” and evolving the customer experience app around this.
• Operating System for installation companies: Digitisation of operations and processes from planning to installation and configuration.

As a Platform Engineer, you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams that are building those systems to identify and address any technical challenges or bottlenecks. You will improve our internal developer platform to reduce your teammates’ cognitive load and enable them to focus on solving business problems. The DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics are KPIs to measure your success.

Technologies we work with include

• Google Cloud Platform (CloudRun, CloudSQL, etc.)
• Terraform / Terramate
• Datadog, OpenTelemetry
• GitHub Actions
• Backstage
• Python / GoLang / TypeScript

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Enabling developer self-service by developing reusable, opinionated IaC modules
• Develop software and establish systems to effectively handle the platform's infrastructure and applications
• Offer primary operational assistance and infrastructure expertise for our engineering teams
• Ensure good developer experience/productivity
• Improve DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics

Your profile

• 4+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering (DevOps), Site Reliability, or comparable Cloud Engineering position
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, with a focus on Terraform
• Good experience working with a public cloud provider, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and a solid understanding of its core services and offerings
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with container-based infrastructure (Docker, Google Cloud Run, Kubernetes or AWS Fargate)
• Ability to code with one or more high-level languages, such as Python, GoLang or TypeScript
• A proactive approach to spotting problems, areas for improvement, and performance bottlenecks
• Strong customer-centric mindset with a deep understanding of the importance of enabling exceptional developer experiences
• An open mindset, keen to continuously improve themself and the team, by proactively seeking and giving feedback
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English, German is a plus
• Residency in Germany
• Interest in climate tech industry

Bonus points for:

• Prior experience with IoT applications
• Having worked in a scale up environment at a company of similar size

We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all the requirements, as we are seeking individuals at various seniority levels who can bring diverse perspectives and skills to our team. We value the opportunity to consider a wide range of experiences and qualifications in our selection process.

Benefits

• You are part of an international, dynamic, and highly motivated team of people who have proven to make things happen
• With your work, you accelerate the "energy transition" and hence have a direct impact on our climate
• Work with and learn from other super-smart colleagues
• You will enjoy direct contact with core decision-makers
• You will enjoy the best chances of entering full-time in one of Europe’s most thriving scaleups
• You work remotely (Germany-wide), with offices in Hamburg, Berlin or Munich
• Enjoy frequent team, department and company events throughout the year
• Create a healthy balance alongside your work and enjoy all the benefits of the EGYM Wellpass