The Role
Own and harden the platform: tune HikariCP/ProxySQL/XtraDB connection paths, eliminate DB locking in JobRunr/Quartz queues, optimize Hibernate/JPA usage, manage Kubernetes availability and graceful shutdowns, instrument observability with Prometheus/Grafana, and plan migration to high-throughput messaging (NATS/RabbitMQ/Redis).
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This is who we are
Mako GmbH is a young company in the new energy economy. Our team supports (basic) energy supply companies, metering point operators, and energy service providers in optimizing their internal processes – through consulting, technology, and our own SaaS platform. With our innovative software solution, we have created an efficient, future‑oriented, and perfectly tailored tool to meet the challenges of the energy transition, especially for metering point operators and energy service providers.
The Mission
We are a team of 15 engineers scaling a K8s-based SaaS for enterprise clients. We’ve reached the stage where our feature velocity is being throttled by distributed systems complexity. We are looking for a Founding Platform Engineer to own our infrastructure, specifically focused on solving performance bottlenecks in our XtraDB/MySQL data layer and our JobRunr/Quartz orchestration.
Aufgaben
What You’ll Solve Day One
* Connection & Proxy Tuning: Fine-tune the "Handshake" between HikariCP, ProxySQL, and XtraDB. You’ll optimize multiplexing, query routing, and connection pooling to eliminate latency spikes.
* Database Contention: Solve the locking issues inherent in our DB-backed job queues (JobRunr/Quartz). You’ll identify and resolve row-level contention and long-running transactions that block our XtraDB buffer pool.
* Hibernate Optimization: Partner with our backend teams to ensure Hibernate isn't generating "noisy" SQL or holding onto connections longer than necessary during background processing.
* K8s & Orchestration: Manage our cluster to ensure high availability. You'll harden our pod termination logic and resource scheduling to ensure that background workers don't impact API stability.
* Scale Strategy: Help us define the roadmap for when we move beyond DB-backed queues to high-throughput messaging (e.g., NATS, RabbitMQ, or Redis).
Qualifikation
Your Technical Toolbelt
* ProxySQL & XtraDB Expert: You know how to configure mysql\_query\_rules and hostgroups. You understand XtraDB/InnoDB locking models and how to interpret PERCONA\_RECAP or slow query logs.
* JVM Performance: You understand the HikariCP lifecycle and how Hibernate/JPA manages transactions. You can spot a connection leak or an unoptimized persistence context from a mile away.
* K8s Native: You live in kubectl. You understand how to map K8s service discovery to ProxySQL backends and how to handle graceful shutdowns in a containerized environment.
* Infrastructure as Code: Proficient in for example Helm to keep our infra versioned and "boring."
* Observability: You use Prometheus/Grafana to track the "Golden Signals" of both our application and our database proxy.
Benefits
What we provide
At our company, team spirit and a relaxed working atmosphere come first. Unfold your potential, contribute to exciting projects, and experience collaboration at eye level.
* You can expect a permanent full-time or part-time position in an open and appreciative environment.
* To help you balance work and everyday life, we offer flexible working models combining remote work and office presence.
* For your work-life balance, you will receive 30 vacation days per year.
* We support you from day one with comprehensive onboarding and a regular range of training opportunities.
* To get you started, we provide you with a company laptop, a monitor for your home office, as well as a headset and mouse.
* In our ergonomic office space in Mannheim, you can enjoy fresh fruit, coffee, and free beverages.
* You are our priority: a company bike (JobRad), a Deutschlandticket subsidy, corporate benefits discounts, monthly vouchers, and referral bonuses are all part of our standard offering.
You don’t meet all the criteria but still feel like you’d be a great fit for us?
We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV, a short cover letter, and your (work) references. Please also feel free to include your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.
Diversity matters to us: We particularly welcome applications from women, non-binary individuals, and people with diverse backgrounds. What counts for us is your talent—regardless of gender, origin, or career path.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us anytime.
Type of position: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent employment
Mako GmbH is a young company in the new energy economy. Our team supports (basic) energy supply companies, metering point operators, and energy service providers in optimizing their internal processes – through consulting, technology, and our own SaaS platform. With our innovative software solution, we have created an efficient, future‑oriented, and perfectly tailored tool to meet the challenges of the energy transition, especially for metering point operators and energy service providers.
The Mission
We are a team of 15 engineers scaling a K8s-based SaaS for enterprise clients. We’ve reached the stage where our feature velocity is being throttled by distributed systems complexity. We are looking for a Founding Platform Engineer to own our infrastructure, specifically focused on solving performance bottlenecks in our XtraDB/MySQL data layer and our JobRunr/Quartz orchestration.
Aufgaben
What You’ll Solve Day One
* Connection & Proxy Tuning: Fine-tune the "Handshake" between HikariCP, ProxySQL, and XtraDB. You’ll optimize multiplexing, query routing, and connection pooling to eliminate latency spikes.
* Database Contention: Solve the locking issues inherent in our DB-backed job queues (JobRunr/Quartz). You’ll identify and resolve row-level contention and long-running transactions that block our XtraDB buffer pool.
* Hibernate Optimization: Partner with our backend teams to ensure Hibernate isn't generating "noisy" SQL or holding onto connections longer than necessary during background processing.
* K8s & Orchestration: Manage our cluster to ensure high availability. You'll harden our pod termination logic and resource scheduling to ensure that background workers don't impact API stability.
* Scale Strategy: Help us define the roadmap for when we move beyond DB-backed queues to high-throughput messaging (e.g., NATS, RabbitMQ, or Redis).
Qualifikation
Your Technical Toolbelt
* ProxySQL & XtraDB Expert: You know how to configure mysql\_query\_rules and hostgroups. You understand XtraDB/InnoDB locking models and how to interpret PERCONA\_RECAP or slow query logs.
* JVM Performance: You understand the HikariCP lifecycle and how Hibernate/JPA manages transactions. You can spot a connection leak or an unoptimized persistence context from a mile away.
* K8s Native: You live in kubectl. You understand how to map K8s service discovery to ProxySQL backends and how to handle graceful shutdowns in a containerized environment.
* Infrastructure as Code: Proficient in for example Helm to keep our infra versioned and "boring."
* Observability: You use Prometheus/Grafana to track the "Golden Signals" of both our application and our database proxy.
Benefits
What we provide
At our company, team spirit and a relaxed working atmosphere come first. Unfold your potential, contribute to exciting projects, and experience collaboration at eye level.
* You can expect a permanent full-time or part-time position in an open and appreciative environment.
* To help you balance work and everyday life, we offer flexible working models combining remote work and office presence.
* For your work-life balance, you will receive 30 vacation days per year.
* We support you from day one with comprehensive onboarding and a regular range of training opportunities.
* To get you started, we provide you with a company laptop, a monitor for your home office, as well as a headset and mouse.
* In our ergonomic office space in Mannheim, you can enjoy fresh fruit, coffee, and free beverages.
* You are our priority: a company bike (JobRad), a Deutschlandticket subsidy, corporate benefits discounts, monthly vouchers, and referral bonuses are all part of our standard offering.
You don’t meet all the criteria but still feel like you’d be a great fit for us?
We look forward to receiving your application, including your CV, a short cover letter, and your (work) references. Please also feel free to include your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.
Diversity matters to us: We particularly welcome applications from women, non-binary individuals, and people with diverse backgrounds. What counts for us is your talent—regardless of gender, origin, or career path.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us anytime.
Type of position: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent employment
Skills Required
- Expertise configuring ProxySQL and XtraDB/MySQL (mysql_query_rules, hostgroups, Percona recap, slow query analysis)
- Experience diagnosing and resolving InnoDB/XtraDB locking and DB-backed job queue contention (JobRunr/Quartz)
- Deep JVM/Java performance tuning including HikariCP lifecycle, connection leak detection, and Hibernate/JPA transaction optimization
- Kubernetes operations experience (kubectl), graceful shutdowns, pod termination logic, and resource scheduling to protect API stability
- Infrastructure-as-code proficiency, e.g., authoring and managing Helm charts
- Observability with Prometheus and Grafana for application and database/proxy metrics
- Familiarity with high-throughput messaging systems and migration strategies (NATS, RabbitMQ, Redis)
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The Company
What We Do
Mako365 GmbH is a comprehensive full-service partner specializing in energy industry processes and market communication. Operating as a young company within the new energy economy, they support energy supply companies, metering point operators, and energy service providers. Their professional service portfolio includes the proprietary MakoFlow software, strategic business consulting, and various specialized process services designed to optimize and modernize energy sector operations.
