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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** Personios - **Location:** München, Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Programming Tools, Middleware, Gradle, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Pair Programming, Performance Tuning, Scala (Programming Language), Strategies of Testing, Technical Debt, Backend, Kotlin, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Grpc - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/platform-engineer-developer-experience-l4-f-m-d-personio-10059642 ## About the Role * 3+ years of experience in platform engineering and/or backend development * Strong programming skills in a JVM language (e.g., Kotlin, Java, Scala); Kotlin is a bonus * Experience building production-grade backend systems with attention to reliability, performance, and maintainability * A strong engineering mindset for enabling other teams: you enjoy reducing friction, improving "paved roads," and raising standards through tooling and automation * Experience with modern engineering practices for high-availability platforms, including testing strategies, performance optimization, and reliability considerations * Experience in establishing observability practices and instrumenting platforms for monitoring and debugging * You are data-driven and passionate about using metrics to evaluate platform performance and adoption * Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams * Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment, engaging in code reviews, pair programming, and cross-team discussions Nice to Have * Experience building developer tooling / Developer Experience initiatives (e.g., internal platforms, CLI tools, SDKs, templates, golden paths, CI/CD improvements) * Experience with gRPC and GraphQL, particularly in building middleware or gateway layers * Experience working with Kafka * Strong Gradle experience Note: We welcome Backend Engineers who are excited to move closer to Developer Experience and platform enablement. Direct DevEx/platform-tooling experience is great, but not required. ## Description This role requires 2 days per week in the office and is based in Munich or Dublin. Join us to shape the future of software in the underserved and high-impact HR technology industry. Your work will have a direct and tangible impact on customers, offering ownership and the chance to make a meaningful difference. As we prepare for significant growth, you'll face exciting challenges and have the opportunity to influence our path toward becoming one of the world's leading tech companies. This role is ideal for a highly collaborative engineer who thrives in a centralised platform role and is passionate about developer productivity and platform excellence. As a Platform Engineer (Developer Experience), you will play a key role in building and evolving platform solutions-such as internal tooling, SDKs, paved-road workflows, and middleware-that empower hundreds of developers to ship faster and more reliably., * Design and support platform solutions that empower 300+ developers across 40+ product teams (e.g., internal tooling, standards, SDKs, and middleware that improve developer workflows) * Build and evolve our gRPC-GraphQL gateway that connects frontends with backend services * Create internal tools and libraries/SDKs to enhance developer productivity and platform adoption * Analyse and optimise platform systems to enhance scale, performance, reliability, and developer experience * Work hand-in-hand with product teams to ensure seamless platform integration and a strong feedback loop * Document platform capabilities and run internal training sessions * Collaborate with other platform teams to create a coherent developer platform * Drive technical excellence by simplifying platform architecture and managing technical debt ## Related Videos - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Forget Developer Platforms, Think Developer Productivity!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1121-forget-developer-platforms-think-developer-productivity) - [Exploring the Power of gRPC-Gateway for Writing RESTful Services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2072-exploring-the-power-of-grpc-gateway-for-writing-restful-services) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [Boosting OpenSearch Performance: gRPC Search in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1964-boosting-opensearch-performance-grpc-search-in-action) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)