Engineering Manager - Platform (Berlin, Germany)

Engineering Manager - Platform

Company Overview

trawa 7,832 followers Services for Renewable Energy 51-200 employees 111 on LinkedIn Make energy a driver of business success.trawa enables SMEs to purchase and use green electricity professionally – previously only possible for large corporates. With our AI powered technology, businesses reduce energy costs by up to 30% while achieving their climate goals.

We solve SMEs' energy dilemma:Medium sized businesses are currently paying too much for energy in Germany, putting their competitiveness at risk. Complex energy markets, rigid standard tariffs and limited expertise make it difficult to switch to sustainable, cost efficient energy solutions.

Our holistic solution:

• 100% certified green electricity directly from wind and solar parks
• Hybrid dynamic tariffs for maximum cost efficiency
• Smart energy management software for full transparency and control
• Intelligent optimisation to match consumption with renewable generation

Our team:Founded by former management consultants, mathematicians and data scientists who make corporate level expertise accessible to SMEs. We deliver genuine know how instead of buzzwords, and pragmatic solutions instead of complexity.

Get in touch for a tailored offer: www.trawa.de

Job Summary

Our mission for youLead the team that builds the foundation for trawa's energy intelligence.We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Platform team in designing, building, and running the core of trawa's technology ecosystem. You'll shape a team culture grounded in trust, collaboration, and continuous learning, creating an environment where engineers thrive and do their best work.Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will lead an established and growing team of talented engineers who own the infrastructure and cloud platforms that power our services, enabling our data pipelines and applications to run reliably at scale. This role is based in Berlin, with the option to balance remote work with regular in-office attendance.

Our tech stack:

• AWS
• Terraform
• Docker
• GitHub Actions
• Python
• TypeScript
• Grafana
• Sentry
• incident.io

Key Responsibilities

• Scalable, secure infrastructure on AWS that powers our mission-critical services and data systems with high availability
• Enabling engineering teams through great developer experience: CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and internal platforms that help teams ship faster and with confidence
• Operational excellence through automation, compliance, and well-managed incident response

Requirements / Qualifications

• You have at least two years of experience in a technical leadership role with people management responsibilities, ideally gained in a fast‑moving startup environment. You know how to balance team growth with delivery and create an environment where engineers do their best work.
• Hands-on knowledge from one of the following domains: SRE, DevOps, Platform, Data, or Software Engineering
• You bring deep experience in cloud engineering on AWS, working with infrastructure as code, cloud‑native patterns, and containerised systems.
• You’ve built or led large‑scale distributed services, with a strong grasp of security, reliability, observability, and cost efficiency in modern cloud environments.
• Clear communicator who builds trust and fosters collaboration across teams
• Inclusive leader who creates an environment where engineers of diverse backgrounds and experiences can thrive

Preferred Qualifications

• familiarity with compliance standards (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2) or experience operating in a regulated environment

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Remote: False

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including salary and stock options
• 30 days of vacation
• Subsidies for home internet and lunches
• Sports Club membership
• Productivity budget for work essentials (e.g., headphones, monitor)
• Dedicated learning days with an annual learning budget
• Weekly team lunch and regular team events

Equal Opportunity Statement

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply!At trawa, we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply – you may be the right fit for this or another opportunity.

Diversity and Inclusion:We’re an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects that. Our tech organisation brings together over 15 nationalities, contributing a variety of languages, experiences, and perspectives. At trawa, we’re family-friendly with parents across all levels, and our diversity is represented throughout the company, including leadership. We’re committed to an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.