Platform Engineer

Who we are - our mission:

terralayr addresses the massive deficit in global energy storage.

The over-indexing of electricity generation from renewable energy sources leads to large volatility on the energy grid. The main problem is that wind and solar farms are fluctuating and, by definition, unsteady—there is no sun at night, and it is not always windy. This increases the need for flexibility in the form of battery storage systems to balance the grid in times when supply and demand do not match.

By buying and developing grid-scale storage assets and virtually aggregating them across a layer, we are creating the world's first energy cloud. Imagine AWS for energy. Through the flexibility we secure, we can market flexibility-as-a-service and hedging products/power insurance to utilities, SMEs, and industrial players and create virtual storage capacity for PV and wind farms.

What we are currently hiring for:

Currently, we are looking for a platform engineer to join our team. While our main office is in Berlin, with a tech hub in London, we are also open to hiring fully remote team members - our ambition is to build the best team in the market, irrespective of the location where our talents are based.

As part of our Product and Technology team, you will be instrumental in building and maintaining our infrastructure, ensuring robust deployment strategies, and automating our operational processes. This role combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant systems. You will join our engineering team at an early stage with the opportunity to participate in shaping our tech stack and platform.

Successful candidates deeply care about having a positive impact on accelerating the energy transition. We are seeking a candidate who can strike a balance between swift execution and maintaining a high standard of work quality. Our ideal candidate is a team player who successfully collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance, and reliable systems and services.

Your tasks in more detail:

• DevOps: Implement automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines). Collaborate with software developers and other IT staff members to manage code releases. Manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines.

• Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain solutions for operational administration, system/data backup, disaster recovery, and security/performance monitoring.

• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to detect issues and respond quickly to incidents proactively. Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote, mentor, and provide solutions on best practices in automation, reliability, and security. Cross and merge the barriers that exist between software development, testing, and operations teams.

• Research and Innovation: Stay informed about the latest DevOps technologies, frameworks, and industry trends. Continuously evaluate existing systems with industry standards to ensure compliance with external environment requirements.

What we are looking for - Your Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in DevOps capacity, managing deployments and ensuring reliability of a large-scale platform.

• Technical Capability: Strong experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes). Practical experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI.

• Cloud Services: Extensive experience with cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).

• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems efficiently.

• Self-directed: Ability to make decisions, set priorities and work independently based on high-level targets of the business.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain protocol and processes with team and management.

• Continuous Learning: A passion for learning and staying updated with industry trends, IT ops and industry best practices, and able to identify the ones we should implement.

Why you should be excited about this opportunity:

• Our purpose: Join us in creating a product that has the potential to make a positive impact on society and our planet by addressing the massive deficit in global energy storage.

• Focus on innovation: Building our platform means you will have the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge product that no one else has worked on before.

• Impact: Your contribution will not only have a positive impact on society; by joining our small and nimble team, your work will make a difference from day one.

What's next?

If you are interested in joining our team, please fill out the application form and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible!

Please note:

At terralayr, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone's unique talents and perspectives are respected. We firmly believe that our strength lies in the rich tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and ideas that our team members bring to the table. As an equal opportunities employer, we value and embrace differences and are dedicated to providing a fair and supportive environment for all.

We encourage candidates from all walks of life, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic, to apply and join our team. We firmly believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and success, making us stronger as a collective.