Platform Engineer | Platform Engineer (m/w/d)

SMIGHT GmbH

Karlsruhe, Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Mar 16, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Platform Engineer at SMIGHT, you will play a pivotal role in driving the energy transition by optimizing the development lifecycle through the introduction of an internal developer platform. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve managing network infrastructure, overseeing Kubernetes clusters, and administering Azure tenants to ensure secure and scalable connectivity. You will design and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using modern tools like Helm, Terraform, and Argo, while implementing comprehensive monitoring solutions with Prometheus and Grafana. The ideal candidate brings a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and thrives in an agile, interdisciplinary environment. This position is particularly attractive due to its high-impact mission in the IoT and green energy sector, offering a flexible hybrid work model in Karlsruhe, transparent career development through OKRs, and a comprehensive benefits package including mobility budgets and success-based bonuses.

Required Skills

Education

Not specified

Experience

  • Extensive professional experience in platform engineering or related roles with a focus on Kubernetes and Cloud environments
  • Proven track record in building and managing internal developer platforms
  • Practical experience in network configuration and security compliance
  • Experience working within agile development frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban
  • Demonstrated experience in implementing CI/CD and monitoring infrastructure

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Location: Karlsruhe (Hybrid model with 2 days in-office); Full-time (40h/week); Permanent contract; German C1 level required.