Bridging the computer and factory worlds, we empower engineers with best in class IT and OT tools. Factories worldwide produce millions of data points per second, but managing this data, especially in manufacturing, is complex due to challenges like navigating demilitarized zones, poor internet connections, controlling real-world operations, and requiring non-IT expert handling.
We have been bootstrapped since the founding a couple years ago, so we were able to grow naturally because of our customers buying the product. A couple weeks ago, we decided to further fuel that growing and decided to take in the German investor Freigeist / Frank Thelen.
Tasks
As a Senior Software Engineer at United Manufacturing Hub, you will actively contribute to both our Open Source core and closed-source addons. Your responsibilities include hands-on development using technologies like Go, building clear structures and sparring for the team, and ensuring long-term stability through robust testing and engineering best practices.
* You'll be actively involved in developing both the Open Source project “United Manufacturing Hub” and its closed-source addons. Check out our architecture using the C4 model here.
* Use Go for critical microservices and work with Kubernetes (K3s), Kafka etc. For provisioning and sysadmin we rely on dynamically created ignition configs, bash scripts, and a customized iPXE. For integration and E2E testing, we rely on Cypress and bash scripts.
* Beyond hands-on development, your role includes mentoring the team, pair-programming in complex software development stages, planning, and executing solutions. You'll also contribute to ADRs, shipping, maintaining, and migrating products.
* Focus on long-term stability by ensuring robust automated testing, efficient issue identification through monitoring and alerting, and maintainability through clear code and documentation.
* Lead medium to complex projects with autonomy, proactively tackle challenges, adhere to and improve team practices, introduce new engineering best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
Requirements
* Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
* Proven 5+ years of experience in software development, ideally in Go or similar, and had exposure to full-stack/frontend development.
* A collaborative team player with a proactive, structured and hands-on work approach, strong ownership and independence.
* Mentoring experience, with the ability to mentor and guide junior developers.
* Familiarity with traditional and agile methodologies and a commitment to continuous improvement.
* Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
* Knowledge in the area of industrial IoT would be an advantage.
* You have a valid working permit for Germany
Benefits
* Engage daily with modern technologies (Go, Kubernetes, etc.) in our open-source project. Apply well-known pattern to create “data-intensive applications” in manufacturing.
* Continuously expand your knowledge in both technical areas (technology, architecture, DevOps, etc.) and soft skills (mentoring, communication with customers and stakeholders, writing blog articles, etc.)
* Benefits include monetary company participation (VSOP), subsidized memberships (e.g., Urban Sports Club, EGYM Wellpass), and opportunities to attend conferences (with encouragement to participate as a speaker).
* Every startup needs one: the obligatory coffee barista in our office in the heart of Ehrenfeld (Cologne)
Be part of a team where your skills in Go, Kubernetes, and distributed systems make a real impact in the manufacturing world. If you’re passionate about open-source technology and distributed systems, we’d love to hear from you!United Manufacturing Hub is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
In today's factories, millions of data points are produced every second. Meanwhile, industrial companies face unprecedented pressure to produce with the highest productivity while also keeping sustainability in mind. With UMH, you can connect all data sources on the shop floor with applications and systems with ease, enabling straightforward analytics, leveraging cloud tools, and supercharging your manufacturing with AI.
Future-proofing the production of goods we use and consume daily is a task so immense that no single company can handle it alone. This is why we have made the United Manufacturing Hub and our knowledge open source, creating a caring community to reach that future - united!