Build and maintain the digital backbone of an AI-native software development life cycle while enhancing the energy transition for 1.5 million households by 2030.
In tech, our engineers are moving from writing code to orchestrating agents. You will join our Platform Engineering Team, building the digital backbone that enables an AI-native Software Development Life Cycle, ensuring that our human builders can focus on architecture and intent while agents handle implementation details.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Establish a robust, machine-readable context foundation that enables AI agents to navigate our systems, ownership, and infrastructure
Ensure software can be released continuously and safely especially when built with Agents
Create standardized golden paths for both human and agentic development
Use KPIs like System Availability and Change Lead Time to prioritize your work
Design, build, and maintain resilient, scalable cloud infrastructure
Technologies we work with include:
Google Cloud Platform (CloudRun, CloudSQL, CloudMonitoring, etc.)
Vercel
Cursor
Terraform / Terramate
Datadog
GitHub Actions
Python / TypeScript
Experience: 4+ years in either SRE, Developer Experience, Platform, Cloud or Backend Engineering
Tooling: Proficiency with agentic tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Codex
Fundamentals: Strong grasp of "Day 2” operations and system reliability
Communication: Excellent writing skills - to communicate intent clearly, to humans and agents alike
Coding: Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Golang, or TypeScript
Cloud: Good experience working with a public cloud provider, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Very good knowledge of spoken and written english, german is a plus
Residency in Germany
Bonus points for:
Prior experience with IoT applications
Interest in climate tech industry
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.
1KOMMA5° is developing 'Heartbeat', Europe's leading energy software platform that connects photovoltaic systems, energy storage, heat pumps, and charging stations into a cohesive virtual power plant. We’re focused on enabling a future where 1.5 million households can harness renewable energy, combining local craftsmanship with scalable technology to drive the transition to sustainable living.
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