Systems Engineer

Permanent / Full-time (40h) / Germany (Remote or Erfurt/Leipzig/Ilmenau) / Start ASAP

As a Systems Engineer / Software Engineer (m/f/d), you own the setup, deployment and reliable operation of our software in real customer environments, at an international software company helping utilities worldwide become future-ready.

At Cuculus, you'll work in a culture built on trust, ownership and growth - where you can bring your expertise, improve how we operate, and keep things running with an automation-first mindset.

• Customer system setup: You set up and configure customers' environments and ensure the technical foundation is solid.
• Software deployment & operations: You install, configure and maintain our software on customer systems, automation-first wherever possible.
• Troubleshooting & support: You investigate issues, find root causes, and keep systems stable (customer support included).
• Automation & repeatability: You improve deployments and operations with scripting/automation to reduce manual effort.
• Stakeholder alignment: You coordinate with internal teams and customer-side stakeholders to keep projects moving.

Must-haves (to thrive in this role)

• Experience: 3+ years in a comparable Systems Engineer / Ops / Platform / DevOps role.
• Linux: Advanced Linux administration.
• Bash: Advanced Bash skills.
• Kubernetes or Databases: Experience with Kubernetes and/or SQL databases (Oracle DB, PostgreSQL or similar).
  
  (One is required; both are a strong advantage.)
• Language: You have confident knowledge of English.
• Working model: You can work reliably in EU core business hours.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel.

Nice-to-haves (great if you have them, but not a dealbreaker):

• Smart Metering / IoT: Experience in smart metering and/or IoT environments.
• Java troubleshooting: You can debug/support Java applications in production.
• Message brokers: Kafka (or similar).
• Automation: Ansible / Puppet.
• Monitoring & alerting: Prometheus + Grafana (or similar stack).
• Scripting & networking: Bash/Python scripting and basic networking fundamentals.

We at Cuculus believe that work should be meaningful, fun, and enable growth. When you join us, you can expect an environment that trusts you, values collaboration, and gives you the freedom to take ownership.

• Remote-first (DE/ZA): Work from anywhere in Germany or South Africa. If you prefer some office time, you're welcome to drop by our offices in Leipzig, Erfurt or Ilmenau (DE) - or Johannesburg (ZA).
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours & workation option (up to 4 weeks/year)
• Mobility: 50% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket & bike leasing
• Security: Company pension scheme & capital-forming benefits
• Culture: Short decision-making paths, open feedback culture & real trust
• Onboarding: So you can arrive well, you'll get an onboarding plan and a buddy by your side.
• Office life: We love meeting up in our offices - for a coffee, a shared lunch, or a spontaneous after-work.
• Impact: Work with purpose - software that shapes the energy market of tomorrow.

Cuculus is the key to providing utilities to all, while protecting the world's precious resources. Jointly with our international partner network, we provide cutting-edge software and technology solutions to address utility challenges now and in the future. Cuculus will never tire of creating innovative technology and services that enable utilities and organisations to successfully transition to a new era of providing and managing electricity, water, and gas. The work we do is important for individuals, cities, and entire nations. Our work is serious, but we have fun with it, too.