Working Student Platform Engineer (GitOps)

TL;DR

Working Student Platform Engineer (GitOps): Supporting the development and maintenance of a GitOps-based automation platform and developer tooling with an accent on Go, Kubernetes, Crossplane, and ArgoCD. Focus on improving workflows, developer self-service, and contributing to platform robustness and scalability.

Location: Hybrid in Germany (Berlin, Hannover, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Essen, München)

Company

hirify.global plays a key role in shaping the energy transition by leading its digital transformation across Europe, developing sustainable technology solutions.

What you will do

• Support in developing and maintaining the automation platform and developer tooling.
• Collaborate with other developers on new platform capabilities.
• Support in improving workflows and developer self-service.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile working environment.
• Contribute to internal documentation and playbooks.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a student in a technical degree program (Computer Science, Informatics, Software Engineering or related field).
• Strong interest in cloud-native technologies and platform operation.
• First hands-on experience with at least one of Go, Kubernetes, Crossplane, Docker, Terraform, Azure, AWS.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Initial experience in a Software, DevOps or Platform Engineering role through studies, internships or working student positions.
• German language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work combining office and home with flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for individual learning and development.
• Market-based remuneration for your contribution.
• Access to Digital Empowerment Communities for collaboration and networking.
• 30 days of paid vacation per year, plus Christmas and New Year's Eve off.