Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Controllers)

Job summary

The Kubernetes Platform Engineer role involves designing and developing Kubernetes controllers and operators to automate the lifecycle of platform services. Key responsibilities include contributing to a global workload placement system, developing Kubernetes APIs and Custom Resource Definitions, and enhancing platform reliability and scalability across hybrid cloud environments using technologies like Go and Linux.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts.
• Experience developing software in Go or another modern programming language.
• Experience building software for Linux-based environments.
• Experience with Kubernetes development, including controllers and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Kubernetes controllers and operators that automate the lifecycle of platform services.
• Contribute to the development of a global workload placement system for intelligent scheduling across Kubernetes clusters.
• Develop Kubernetes APIs and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for maintainable platform interfaces.
• Build and maintain reconciliation logic for distributed system state management.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, upgrades, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes components in hybrid cloud environments.
• Collaborate with platform and service teams to simplify large-scale distributed systems operations.
• Enhance platform reliability, scalability, observability, and maintainability through continuous improvement.
• Investigate production issues and participate in root cause analysis.

Skills

Relocation