KINEXON is a global location-based technology leader that develops groundbreaking hardware and software solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Our vision is to provide a real-time intelligence solution for a connected and automated world. Wherever assets, people or operations are in motion, we can improve and automate the underlying processes, creating powerful results for our customers.
THE TEAM AND ITS MISSION
KINEXON manages hundreds of active customer installations all around the globe running with different configurations in heterogeneous and demanding environments. To support this growth and ensure a standardized and stable deployment we have started to develop the KINEXON Runtime Platform, a solution responsible for deploying, running and monitoring the KINEXON software stack in a containerized environment.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive the ongoing development of the KINEXON Runtime Platform
- Design and implementation of Single Page Web Applications using Vue 3
- Implementation of REST APIs in backend (microservices) based on Go/Golang
- Testing and debugging your code in a manual and automated way (unit and integration tests)
- Reviewing code changes from other team members and providing them with valuable feedback
- Documenting your changes and presenting released features to stakeholders (mostly KINEXON developers from other teams)
- Participating in software architecture design meetings for planning future changes
YOUR PROFILE
- You have at least 5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
- You have deep knowledge in backend development (preferably Go/Golang), especially distributed systems
- You are experienced with JavaScript frontend frameworks (preferably Vue 3) and know web technologies like HTML and CSS
- You are familiar with container-native concepts, technologies, and tools (e.g., Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, CNCF Registry, OCI artifacts, SBOM)
- You have worked with observability tools like Grafana, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, Sentry, and others
- You know how to maintain and debug CI/CD pipelines and their build infrastructure
- You are familiar with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and cloud providers (AWS or Hetzner)
- Experience integrating and using generative AI tools / LLMs is a plus
- You communicate well, show a hands-on mentality, and take ownership of your work
- You are fluent in English; German is a plus
At KINEXON, you will meet people with a similar mindset who are passionate about innovative technologies and love to master new challenges in a team, as well as create great products.
Become part of our team and enjoy the following benefits:
- #Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation to refuel your energy (for full-time employees)
- #WeCare – take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
- #WorkingHours – Early bird or night owl - you can choose your flexible work hours.
- #FlexibleLocation – we work with a hybrid and remote model.
- #OneTeam - We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events.
- #OnTop - further benefits selected by you annually out of a range of benefits that we offer (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)
If you want to find out more about our benefits, you can look here and with a visit to Instagram wearekinexon you can get a look behind the scenes.
ABOUT US
KINEXON is a global location-based technology leader that develops groundbreaking hardware and software solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Our vision is a world in perfect, frictionless flow. Wherever assets, people or operations are in motion, we can improve and automate the underlying processes, creating powerful results for our customers. Founded in 2012, and headquartered in Munich, Germany, KINEXON has grown to more than 300 employees across offices in Munich and Chicago.
Being a KINEXIAN means you are willing to create real impact for your team, department, and the company as a whole - all while contributing to our most valued asset, our culture.
At KINEXON we want to establish and guarantee an environment in which each person has equal opportunities and has the ability to shine and develop. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to the success of a company. Therefore our employment opportunities are open to all individuals, no matter which gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, ability, place of origin, or socioeconomic status.
There is no better time to join than NOW. What are you waiting for? Join us on this exciting journey!
Top Skills
What We Do
KINEXON stands for connected and automated operations in manufacturing, logistics, sports and media organizations. Our full IoT-stack, which includes state-of-the-art cloud solutions, translates physical worlds into digital twins and provides intuitive tools to identify, optimize and automate processes. Through our leading solutions we enable our customers to achieve next-level performance, efficiency and sustainability. 360-degree connectivity also seamlessly integrates into existing IT infrastructures and allows to realize individual applications. As a full-stack provider, KINEXON covers the entire range of sensors, cloud-software, consulting, and service. In addition, KINEXON possesses profound vertical expertise in manufacturing, logistics, professional sports, and media. Among the clients are top international sports clubs from the NBA, NHL, NFL, Bundesliga, DEL, BBL, and HBL, globally active companies including BMW, Continental, Zalando, and Red Bull, as well as high-reach media enterprises such as Red Bull Mediahouse and Sky. KINEXON has received several awards for its innovative solutions – for example, KINEXON won the awards for most innovative tech company in Bavaria, several IoT Awards in the US, and and "best young tech company" at the "Factory of the Year" awards, organized by A.T. Kearney and the industry journal “Die Produktion.” KINEXON was founded by Dr. Alexander Hüttenbrink and Dr. Oliver Trinchera, former scientists of the Technical University of Munich. The headquarters in Munich, as well as the US offices in Chicago currently employ around 300 people.
