Cloud DevOps Engineer (Japan-Germany)

【Company Overview】

Founded in 2023, we are a global startup with offices in Japan and Germany. Our business

focuses on two areas: (1) AI-powered chat software for easy access to battery development

data, and (2) joint development services for next-generation batteries.

As EV demand grows due to global CO₂ regulations, we support battery development and

production through our own platform, contributing to waste reduction and a sustainable

future.

【Current Challenges of Our Cloud / DevOps Engineer Team】

We’re hiring our very first Cloud / DevOps Engineer. With our product and business already in motion, we’re now entering the next growth stage—where you’ll design our cloud foundation and operational processes from the ground up and continuously improve them as we scale. This role sits at the heart of our expansion, giving you the opportunity to support product growth from the “infrastructure backbone” and build the systems together with the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable AWS infrastructures using best practices.
• Create and manage Infrastructure as Code with Terraform for consistent, repeatable deployments.
• Engineer automated CI/CD pipelines with built-in testing, security scanning, and release controls.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and forensic strategies for business continuity.
• Support security and compliance initiatives (GDPR / ISO 27001 / EU AI Act) through technical implementation, automation, and documentation
  ※ Compliance strategy, audits, and final responsibility are handled by dedicated specialists or external partners. Optimize cloud performance and costs through monitoring, metrics, and fine-tuning.
• Apply robust security principles across systems, code, and networks.
• Develop dashboards and alerting systems to drive visibility, reliability, and proactive operations.

【Why You’ll Love This Role✨】

• You’ll get to shape the heart of our business and create something from the ground up.
• You’ll have plenty of chances to engage in global hiring and collaborate with diverse international talent.

【Why you’ll love working here】

• A culture that values autonomy, collaboration, and craftsmanship.
• Real impact on architecture and technical direction.
• Continuous learning through certifications, cloud credits, and internal knowledge sharing.
• Remote flexibility and modern tools that support how you work best.

【Required (MUST)】

• 4+ years of experience as a Cloud, DevOps, or Platform Engineer in production environments.
• Deep AWS expertise with a strong grasp of services, architecture, and cost optimization.
• Advanced Terraform skills (modules, remote backends, state management).
• Strong background in Linux systems and scripting (Bash, Python).
• Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud and web environments.
• Hands-on experience with containers (Docker, EKS/ECS).

【Preferred (WANT)】

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security/Compliance Specialty).
• Experience working with ISO 27001 or other security/compliance frameworks from a technical perspective.
• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and clean documentation.
• Experience working in the Battery Industry.

【Other Qualities】

• Strong sense of ownership and a track record of consistently driving projects to completion.
• Genuine interest in working in a fast-paced startup environment.