Platform Engineer - Solutions

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid, and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone. It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.

The Team

Our Global Platform Engineering Solutions team builds and automates the build process for new client environments. We also partner directly with clients to deliver custom integration solutions and make sure requirements around networking, data safety, security/regulatory needs, and operational readiness are met. We’re a remote‑first, global team that collaborates heavily via asynchronous communication and a Kanban‑style workflow.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring Platform Engineers to help us scale how we deliver new client environments – and to invest in automation so we can move faster and reduce manual work. This is a great fit if you enjoy:

• Being hands‑on across AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform day‑to‑day
• Using Python for practical automation and “make it easier next time” improvements
• Working in a consultative way with clients and internal teams to unblock delivery

You don’t need to be an expert in everything – you’ll use AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Python regularly, and we’re happy if you’re stronger in some areas than others, as long as you have exposure across the stack and are keen to grow.

What you’ll do

• Build new client environments on AWS and support the delivery of Kraken customer environments / Kraken Flow environments
• Use Terraform (IaC) to provision and maintain infrastructure in a repeatable, scalable way
• Operate and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments (we use Amazon EKS) to support platform deployments and runtime reliability
• Contribute to platform tooling and automation (often in Python) to reduce manual steps and improve speed/quality of builds
• Help improve delivery tooling and workflows (e.g. CI/CD with CircleCI, deployment tooling, and GitOps with ArgoCD)
• Partner with clients and internal product/engineering teams on integrations, including topics like networking and authentication
• Participate in production support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement (code reviews, documentation, tech evaluations)
• Collaborate effectively in a remote‑first, async team environment (clear written updates, good documentation habits)

What you’ll have

• AWS: hands‑on experience building, running, or supporting AWS infrastructure/services
• Kubernetes: practical exposure to deploying/operating workloads (bonus if EKS), plus Docker/container fundamentals
• Terraform (IaC): experience provisioning infrastructure via Terraform (or similar IaC tooling)
• Python (baseline): able to read/write Python for scripting/automation (Python is the least critical of the four, but still required)
• Communication: clear communicator who can work consultatively with stakeholders/clients and thrive in async collaboration
• Comfortable working with Linux in real environments

What will help

• GitOps / ArgoCD, CircleCI (or similar CI tooling), deployment automation
• Event‑driven systems (e.g. AWS EventBridge)
• Experience on SaaS platforms or supporting internet‑facing services
• Python web framework exposure (e.g. Django or equivalent)
• Experience in globally distributed teams / follow‑the‑sun ways of working
• Familiarity with tools like GitHub Projects (planning/tickets) and Notion (documentation)

Kraken culture

Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5 and in Germany we rate 4.7 on Kununu as a Top Company. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site to learn more about our teams and culture.

Inclusion and EEO

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodations

If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at inclusion@kraken.tech and we’ll do what we can to customize your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!