Posted at: 9 March

Working Student Engineering - (up to 20h/week) - (f,m,d)

Company

CompanyKubermatic

Kubermatic is a Hamburg-based B2B SaaS provider specializing in the Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform for automating the management of Kubernetes clusters across multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.

Remote Hiring Policy:

Kubermatic offers remote work opportunities with flexibility for team members to work from various locations, including the option to be on-site in Hamburg, Germany. Positions may require collaboration across time zones (CET +/- 4 hours).

Job Type

Part-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

Germany

Job Description

Location: Remote (Time zone: CET +/- 4hrs) or On-site in Hamburg, Germany

Team: Engineering

Who we are

At Kubermatic, we believe that businesses should focus on their core purpose: writing groundbreaking applications, not operations. In line with our commitment to make Kubernetes as easy as possible, we help IT teams worldwide to fully automate their Kubernetes and cloud native operations across multi-cloud, edge, and on-prem. 

As one of the top corporate contributors to the Kubernetes project, we develop enterprise-grade software solutions and provide professional services and support to safely navigate and accelerate your cloud native transformation. Our open-source Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform makes it easy to operate thousands of Kubernetes clusters on any infrastructure.

If you are thrilled by the prospect of joining a technology start-up with a lot of room for your own ideas and personal growth, we definitely should at least have a chat.

What Will You Be Doing?

  • Supporting our engineering teams in the development and improvement of our products and internal tools
  • Contributing to the design, implementation, and testing of software components
  • Assisting with automation, tooling, and workflow optimization
  • Helping to maintain and enhance development and deployment environments
  • Writing clean, maintainable code and participating in code reviews
  • Learning about cloud-native technologies, infrastructure, and modern software practices
  • Bringing in your own ideas to improve processes, performance, and developer experience

What You Should Bring

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong interest in software development and cloud-native technologies
  • First experience with programming (e.g., Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, or similar)
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies quickly
  • An independent, structured way of working
  • Basic understanding of Linux and/ or Kubernetes is a plus 
  • Good communication skills and team spirit
  • Fluent English (German is a plus, not required)
  • Availability for up to 20 hours per week alongside your studies

What We Offer

  • An international, diverse, and supportive team environment
  • The opportunity to work on real products used by customers worldwide
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and modern cloud-native technologies
  • Mentorship and learning opportunities from experienced engineers
  • Flexible working hours to fit your studies
  • A collaborative culture where your contributions matter
  • Competitive compensation for student roles
  • Work in a fully remote setup

If you’re looking for a place where you can grow technically, contribute meaningfully, and be part of an innovative engineering team, we look forward to hearing from you!