DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer, KoRo

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PHP

Docker

JavaScript

Postgres

Terraform

Ansible

MySQL

Prometheus

Grafana

loki

Datadog

Junior and Mid level

Berlin

Office located in Schöneberg, Berlin

Non-perishable foods in bulk

Be an early applicant

Non-perishable foods in bulk

501-1000 employees

B2CFoodNutritionConsumer GoodsWellbeingeCommerce

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

PHP

Docker

JavaScript

Postgres

Terraform

Ansible

MySQL

Prometheus

Grafana

loki

Datadog

Junior and Mid level

Berlin

Office located in Schöneberg, Berlin

501-1000 employees

B2CFoodNutritionConsumer GoodsWellbeingeCommerce

Company mission

To deliver everyday feel good deliciousness to customers by redefining food industry norms with a wide range of high-quality innovative products.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

2–4 years experience in DevOps, infrastructure or platform engineering
Hands-on experience managing relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL) at scale, including replication, indexing strategies, and backup verification
Knowledge of Docker and containerised environments
Familiarity with CI/CD systems (e.g. GitLab CI/CD and GitHub Actions)
Familiarity of setting up and managing centralised logging and monitoring tools (e.g. DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana and Loki)
Good knowledge of PHP, JavaScript and other web technologies
Fluent in English
Self-driven, pragmatic and good at communicating, with a strong sense of ownership
Nice to have:
Ideally, you will have experience with Shopware or similar e-commerce systems
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform or Ansible)
German is a plus

What the job involves

We’re looking for a DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer with a strong focus on database reliability and performance to help build the backbone of our platform
You’ll manage a mix of managed services and self-hosted infrastructure, ensuring that the systems powering KoRo’s e-commerce and operations are fast, observable, and resilient
Take ownership of our database clusters (MySQL), focusing on performance tuning, query optimization, and scaling strategies to support high-traffic e-commerce events
Ensure secure and scalable infrastructure using tools like Terraform, treating our database schema migrations and stateful sets with the same rigor as our application code
Manage centralised logging, monitoring and alerting systems
Improve CI/CD pipelines and support automated deployment strategies
Collaborate with your team's engineers on topics such as environment parity, database performance and observability
Identify bottlenecks and propose resilient and maintainable solutions to infrastructure challenges
Manage user access, secrets and backups across environments
Troubleshoot production issues, help shape, establish and participate in on-call rotations, and drive root cause resolutions

Our take

KoRo (Korodrogerie), a food company specialising in high-quality non-perishable items such as nut butters and nutritional supplements, distinguishes itself by offering competitively low prices. The company achieves this by sourcing products directly from producers, adopting simple packaging, selling in bulk, and employing a direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales strategy.

This model has proven advantageous for KoRo on multiple fronts. As the trend toward online consumer engagement continues to rise, the company benefits from avoiding costly intermediaries and directly reaching customers. This approach has allowed KJoRo to establish a broad international customer base spanning 16 European makers, tapping into the evolving preferences of today's consumers.

Moreover, KoRo leverages its D2C model to compete directly with premium brands, emphasising another unique selling proposition - sustainability. While fair trade and organic products often come with higher price tags, KoRo's streamlined design and wholesale strategy result in reduced packaging usage and lower emissions. This commitment to sustainability, combined with affordability, positions KoRo as a formidable player in the market, contributes to the brand's rapid growth.

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Insights

Led by a woman

B Corporation

Glassdoor (3.6)

Trustpilot (4.5)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Feb 2025

$5.8m

SERIES C

Nov 2024

$40.4m

SERIES C

Total funding: $136.5m

Company HQ

Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany

Leadership

Florian Schwenkert

(CEO)

Florian joined KoRo in 2020 as COO & MD, becoming Co-CEO in 2023 and CEO in 20234. Prior to this, he was the COO of Push! Founders.

Dr. Daniel Kundt

(CFO & MD)

Daniel joined KoRo in 2021 as the Head of Finance, becoming CFO and MD in 2024. Previously, he was a Lecturer of Corporate Finance at The Berlin School of Economics and Law. He also spent nearly 4 years at PwC Deutschland in various roles, including Chief of Staff to the Managing Director and Assurance LEader Germany & Europe.

Steffani Busch

(COO)

Prior to joining KoRo in 2025, Steffani was an Executive Director of Operational Excellence at FIEGE. She was also the COO of Westwing for over 2 years and the Head of Supply Chain Management, Fresh and Prime Now at Amazon for 2 years.

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