Job title: Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Location: London / Bristol / Edinburgh - Hybrid
Salary: £66,000- £82,000
Team: Site Reliability Function
Reporting To: Software Engineering Manager

WE WANT THE BEST PEOPLE

We’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.
We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you’re excited about joining us and think you have some of what we’re looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we’d still love to hear from you.
Find out more about working in Kaluza on our careers page and LinkedIn.

AT THIS TIME, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A DIVERSE, GLOBAL TEAM AND OUR SPONSORSHIP POLICY IS EVALUATED ON A ROLE-BY-ROLE BASIS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO KEEP AN EYE ON OUR CAREERS SITE TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES WHERE WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP.

Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. Our intelligent platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all.
From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system.
At Kaluza we embrace a flexible, hybrid work model that balances autonomy with the power of in-person connection. Many of our teams find value in coming together regularly to collaborate, strengthen relationships, and accelerate progress. We’re focused on shaping thoughtful, team-driven approaches that support both business impact and individual well-being.
We also prioritise meaningful company-wide gatherings like our annual conference and end-of-year celebrations, that bring us together to align, connect, and celebrate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineering a scalable, reliable and developer friendly platform to promote seamless software development, deployment and operations.
• Collaborate closely with product teams to enhance platform reliability.
• Automation & Tooling: Develop tools to abstract the complex aspects of the platform from developers to improve developer experience and operational efficiency.
• Manage infrastructure as Code: Use tools like Terraform, and Helm to manage and automate provisioning of all cloud infrastructure and champion GitOps best practices.
• Monitoring & Observability: Establish robust monitoring, logging foundations, and ensure platform reliability and performance using the standard application performance management tools.
• Security: Incorporate security best practices and ensure compliance of the platform with industry standards.
• Incident Management: Participate in out of hours on-call rota, help troubleshoot platform related incidents and implement post incident improvements to prevent recurrent issues.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication of upcoming platform changes, coordinating upgrades and maintenance windows and holding service providers accountable to contractual SLAs.

WHY MIGHT THIS ROLE NOT SUIT YOU?

We are going through a period of significant evolution which is exciting and with it brings lots of opportunity and challenging work, which is not for everyone. To be successful in this role, you will be excellent at operating in ambiguous, changing environments, balancing multiple priorities simultaneously and get enjoyment from making the complex, simple.

WE’RE ON A MISSION, WE BUILD TOGETHER, WE’RE INCLUSIVE, WE GET IT DONE, WE COMMUNICATE WITH PURPOSE.

Read more about our values over on our careers site.