Engineering Manager, envelio
SRE & Infrastructure
Intelligent grids for a sustainable future worldwide
Be an early applicant
Intelligent grids for a sustainable future worldwide
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To drive forward the energy transition on a global scale by making life easier for distribution system operators and grid customers.
Role
Who you are
- Perfection is a myth! We’re more interested in the human behind the screen, so think of these criteria as helpful directions — we're excited to see how your unique skills might fit in
- You have a proven skillset to lead and manage a cross-functional group of Software Engineers and are comfortable to apply this for a wide range of engineer skill levels (from Junior to Staff Engineer)
- You have strong experience operating applications in the cloud on kubernetes and are familiar with all relevant domains, incl. distributed / containerized systems or microservices
- You work with best practices in Software Engineering and Squad management in an agile, product-oriented environment
- You are experienced in growing and forming a diverse team by recruiting and subsequent teambuilding
- You enjoy working in complex environments and tackling challenging technical problems – for example in a hybrid on-prem/on-cloud context
- You have excellent communication skills and are motivated to coach Engineers on their personal and professional growth path
- You are familiar with parts of our tech stack and are confident to work with it
- You are business-fluent in English (Level C1)
What the job involves
- As Engineering Manager SRE & Infrastructure (all genders) you will lead a deeply technical engineering squad of around 6 people
- At its core, the team is responsible for the stable operation of the software our customers use, as well as the infrastructure used for internal services such as CI/CD pipelines
- Together with your team, you drive operational excellence across the entire department and ensure that fires are put out immediately - or better yet, that they never start in the first place
- You work in a management team together with other Engineering Managers, as well as the Engineering Director and VP Engineering
- You coach, mentor and help your direct reports to grow as engineers through 1:1s, performance reviews and regular feedback
- You work closely with the squad, E2E Product Managers and further stakeholders and orchestrate the process of refining the product and technical roadmap
- You manage and coordinate internal feature requests and requirements, being capable of assessing technical feasibilities on a high level
- You steer and monitor the delivery of software in the squad in an agile working environment and enable your squad to deliver software of high value in an efficient and consistent way
- You evolve the squad by identifying and attracting talents during the recruiting process and shape the individual growth paths of your direct reports
- You incorporate your technical knowledge over code reviews and sparring on technical concepts
- You shape engineering practices by contributing your ideas in technical or organizational projects in the department
- Agile working method with Kanban in cooperation of all squads
- Continuous integration / Continuous delivery
- Working in small batches with fast reviews
- Knowledge sharing sessions between developers
- “You Code it – You Own it” – Team responsibility for certain functional areas of the product
- Blameless post-mortems and culture of continuous improvement
- Tech Stack:
- Multi-cloud, hybrid on-prem setup with Kubernetes and Helm as the common denominator
- Application primarily written in Python and TypeScript
- Standard backing services like PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Redis
- Gitlab & Gitlab CI for managing the Software Delivery Lifecycle
- Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
Our take
As the world transitions to sustainable energy, millions of new wind energy systems are being integrated into power grids. As well as the number of new consumer solutions, such as electric charging stations is also rapidly increasing, and the integration of these new systems is putting a strain on distribution grids.
Envelio is a cloud-based smart grid platform providing a solution to this challenge. The Cologne-based company has developed the Intelligent Grid Platform (IGP), a software assistance system that transforms power grids into digital, flexible interactive smart grids. Through IGP grid operation management can be carried out digitally at a quicker, more cost-effective pace.
Born out of the Institute of High Voltage Technology at the RWTH Aachen, Envelio has since grown a steady customer base for itself and expanded on an international scale. Recognised as a clean-tech software company, Envelio is driving the change to sustainable energy.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2022
$0.3m
GRANT
Dec 2019
$7.1m
SERIES A
Total funding: $9.9m
Company benefits
- Flexible working model (fully remote OR hybrid OR onsite). We are a remote-first company, meaning that everyone is free to choose their remote work percentage anywhere from 0% to 100% within Germany.
- 33 days vacation per year; 30 days are regular holidays and 3 days are corporate holidays (Rose-Monday, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
- Modern office loft that welcomes four legged friends. Coffee lovers will find fair-trade organic coffee from a local roastery and premium Oatly Barista oat milk. Fresh fruit and various Charitea options also boost energy throughout the day.
- Subsidised Urban Sport Club membership. M membership with a personal contribution of only 10€ per month.
- Company-funded tech equipment; 16-inch MacBooks (including keyboard and mouse), noise-cancelling headphones.
- Workations: Option to work up to three months per year abroad.
- Flexible use of a monthly mobility budget for environmentally friendly mobility solutions. You choose how to spend it!
- Regular company and team events; Carnival party, Christmas party, spring break / summer party and quarterly team events.
- Time and resources for individual growth: 5% of your weekly time and 1.000€ per year for learning and development and full access to our online learning platform (e.g. for courses in soft skills, productivity, mental health).
Company values
- Tech: We are passionate about new technologies and state-of-the-art development tools. They enable us to respond flexibly to changes and continuously improve our product
- Trust: In our team, with customers, and with partners, we rely on mutual trust. Open communication is very important to us and forms the foundation for a trusting and inclusive work environment
- Ecology: As a clean-tech company, we engage with sustainable solutions every day and embody these values in our daily work
Company HQ
Braunsfeld, Köln, Germany
Articles
Leadership
Simon Koopmann
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked at RWTH Aachen University as a Research Associate and as a Distributed Energy Systems Team Leader.
Fabian Potratz
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously worked at the RWTH Aachen University as a Research Associate, Distribution Grids Team Leader and as the Head of Sustainable Distribution Systems.
Moritz Cramer
(Co-Founder)Graduated from RWTH Aachen University with a Diploma in Engineering/Industrial Management. Then worked as a Research Assistant at RWTH Aachen University.
Philipp Erlinghagen
(Co-Founder)Previously worked at RWTH Aachen University as a Research Associate and Team Leader.
Philipp Goergens
(Co-Founder)Graduated from RWTH Aachen University with an Engineering doctorate degree.
People progressing
With a background in Renewable Energy Management and DSO working experience, Marc joined envelio in 2020. From Project Engineer to Software Engineer, he now leads the Data Integration Squad.
Betty joined envelio in 2022 as a Product Management Intern, became a Product Manager, and in 2025 switched to Software Engineering. She is an active member and contact person for the D&I Group.
With a strong background in frontend development, Alba joined envelio in 2024 as a Senior Frontend Engineer and, within less than a year, advanced to Engineering Manager leading her squad with impact.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at envelio
Ann-Sophie Kuttner (Senior Manager Culture & Development)
- At envelio, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) is a journey, not a destination. This journey is all about creating an environment where every individual feels empowered to thrive, contribute, and evolve alongside us. We are not perfect, but we are committed to growing every day — by listening to each other, staying informed about the latest research, and learning from our experiences. We acknowledge that we don’t have all the answers, and are open to feedback and new ideas.
- Unconscious Bias Training: All interviewers in the recruiting process receive ongoing training to recognise and reduce unconscious bias. We regularly update this training based on the latest research and feedback from participants.
- Come as You Are: We believe in the power of authenticity. There’s no dress code because we want everyone to feel comfortable expressing themselves. Whether it’s barefoot shoes or sneakers, a shirt or a hoodie.
- Growth Talk: Our monthly Growth Talk covers a range of topics, including DEIB. These sessions help to keep an open discussion in the company.
- Gender-Inclusive Language: We remain committed to using inclusive language and regularly review our communication strategies to ensure they reflect our evolving understanding of inclusivity.
- Annual Diversity & Inclusion Survey: Assuming is different from knowing. Instead of assuming that every envelian feels included, we conduct an annual survey to understand where we are at and what can be improved.
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