Kubernetes Engineer

Job Description KUBERNETES ENGINEEROverviewWe are hiring a Kubernetes Engineer who writes production-grade software that programmatically engages with Kubernetes, not someone who operates clusters and writes scripts. You will live and breathe Kubernetes, collaborate closely with the team on anything that touches users' Kubernetes clusters, and bring deep technical curiosity to open-source debugging and cluster-level problem solving.If you are more excited about operating Kubernetes than writing software that interacts with it, this role is not for you. If you are excited about both and have a track record of going deep, keep reading.About the CompanyThe company is the cloud platform for modern tech companies. They provide the power of the cloud without the complexity and cost, allowing the next generation of builders to run anything, anywhere. Traditional engineering orgs allocate enormous time and money to managing AWS, Azure, and GCP, and quickly become locked in. The company enables top engineering teams to instantly create production-grade infrastructure on any cloud provider, deploy their application code, and easily monitor and manage it, allowing them to focus on what they do best: building a great product.Series A funded, profitable, growing 8x in ARR since 2022, headquartered in New York with an SF office. Flat team, high ownership, working with some of the most exciting YC-backed companies.Key ResponsibilitiesWrite production-grade software that programmatically engages with KubernetesManage Kubernetes cluster upgrades end-to-endDebug at the node level: shell into virtual machines, dig through log files, and find root causesRead through open-source repositories to debug third-party dependenciesCollaborate with the team on anything that touches users' Kubernetes clusters and provide meaningful feedbackWork in two-week project cycles with full autonomy to propose and drive your own workTalk to customers directly via Slack and bring product intuition to infrastructure decisionsRequirements — Must Have5 - 8 years working with Kubernetes and writing production-grade softwareHas managed Kubernetes cluster upgradesComfortable debugging at the node level: shelling into VMs and digging through log filesComfortable reading open-source repositories to debug third-party dependenciesGenuinely excited about Kubernetes, not just experienced with itExcited about collaborating with others and providing feedback on anything that touches users' clustersEnd-to-end ownership mindset; has owned the full development lifecycle of code in productionGenuine interest in dev toolingBased in or willing to relocate to New York, fully in-person 5 days a weekH-1B transfer OK · OPT OK · O-1 consideredRequirements — Nice to HaveExperience with GoExperience with GitOpsHas worked on open-source projects in the Kubernetes ecosystemHas built a Kubernetes controllerCompensation• Base Salary: $200,000 - $270,000Benefits & Perks30 days PTO30 days remote per yearRelocation coveredInterview ProcessIntro with Team LeadApplied algorithms and data structuresSystem designSpecialized coding discussion based on prior interview feedbackOn-Site Work TrialOffer Extended