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In this role, you will design scalable backend services for real-time processing of measurement data, build robust APIs, and shape our data architecture with a focus on performance and stability.
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Your role in the team
- You design and develop scalable services that process measurement data in real time, are resilient to failures, and can be deployed without downtime.
- You design domains and data models so that our system can scale while keeping even large queries fast.
- You build APIs that enable grid operators and our products to use the data, and make the meter data available in our data lake for analysis.
- We live by “you build it, you run it”: You take your services into production and use metrics, logs, and tracing to make sure you always know what they’re doing.
- You drive technical initiatives forward yourself, from the initial idea and architectural decisions through to operations, bringing the team along with you.
- Quality is a team effort here: You safeguard your code with tests and give and receive feedback in code reviews.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- You’ve helped design distributed, scalable systems and know what makes them robust. You’re familiar with Domain-Driven Design.
- Large volumes of data don’t intimidate you: You’ve already worked with Kafka, ClickHouse, or Databricks, and you’re confident with SQL and data modeling (e.g., Postgres). Stream processing or MQTT is a plus.
- You have operated and made your own services observable in the cloud and on Kubernetes, preferably using Azure and the Grafana stack (Loki, Tempo).
- AI tools like Claude Code, Copilot, and Cursor are part of your toolkit, but you still critically review their output.
- Instead of waiting for tickets, you identify what the system needs and take action. You carefully weigh the effort against the benefits while keeping security and stability in mind.
- You bring things out into the open within the team and are happy to share your knowledge. You speak German and English well, as we write code and documentation in English.
Experience
- You have at least 5 years of backend development experience; the programming language is secondary. We work with Kotlin and Spring Boot, and experience with Kotlin or Java is a plus. If you come from another language, you’ll be able to make the switch quickly.
What we offer
- A flexible hybrid working model: 2 days in our modern office in Karlsruhe, with the rest of the week up to you.
- Allowance for your home office furniture.
- Flexibility to organize your working hours (40 hours/week).
- Clear responsibilities and transparent development opportunities through job OKRs.
- Open and constructive exchange within the team through structured in-person team days.
- Fair salary plus a share in the company’s success, as well as 30 days of vacation.
- Contributions toward your retirement savings and capital-forming benefits.
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About your employer
As a subsidiary of EnBW AG, SMIGHT GmbH develops innovative products to enhance the efficiency of distribution networks. The company relies on patented sensor technology for real-time data and analytics.
- Startup
- Onsite, Hybrid
- Power Sector, Economy
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