Posted Jul 9, 2026

Staff Software Engineer – Kubernetes Operations

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Job Description: • Design, build, and maintain highly available Kubernetes infrastructure at scale • Lead architecture decisions for container orchestration and cloud-native services • Mentor engineers on Kubernetes best practices, container security, and cloud infrastructure • Develop automation tools and improve CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications • Collaborate with platform and application teams to optimize workload performance • Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, observability, and disaster recovery • Participate in on-call rotation and incident response • Contribute to the technical roadmap and infrastructure strategy Requirements: • 8+ years of software engineering experience • 3+ years of hands-on production experience with Kubernetes • Strong understanding of container technologies (Docker, containerd) • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, or similar) • Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, Python, Java) • Deep knowledge of networking, security, and distributed systems • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) • Strong communication and collaboration skills Benefits: • Multiple health insurance options • Flexible time off – take what you need • Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions • Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program • Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave • Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice • Monthly stipend to support our remote work model • Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development • Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive