Production Engineer - Software Integration Production Operations Schwerin

Production Engineer - Software Integration

• Full‑time

Who we are

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer‑facing programme managers. We are looking for mission‑driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role

The Production Engineer - Software Integration ensures software runs reliably in live environments, focusing on stability, efficiency, and scalability by building automation, monitoring tools (observability), managing incidents, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating cross‑functionally to improve developer experience and product quality, bridging DevOps and Software Engineering. Key duties include troubleshooting, performance tuning, deployment automation, incident response, and security, ensuring seamless operations from code to production.

Please note: the actual place of work is within a 45km radius of Schwerin

The day‑to‑day

System Reliability & Performance: Ensure applications run reliably, efficiently, and securely in live production environments.

Automation: Develop and maintain automated deployment (CI/CD), testing, and scaling processes.

Monitoring & Observability: Build and manage monitoring systems to track application health, performance, and user experience.

Incident Management: Respond to production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures.

Collaboration: Work with development, product, and operations teams to improve development processes and product delivery.

Code & Architecture: Contribute to architectural decisions, conduct code reviews, and ensure high‑quality, maintainable code.

Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance within production systems.

You should apply if you

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience with cloud platforms, ERP and MES.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) and monitoring tools.
• Troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills for complex technical issues.
• Understanding of system architecture, networking, and database management in production environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under‑represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP).
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation.
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance.
• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health).
• Social: regular company events and monthly social allowances.
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work.
• A hands‑on onboarding program.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity.

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