Senior Platform Engineer - Kubernetes
Senior Platform Engineer responsible for designing, operating, and scaling Kubernetes clusters on AWS. Focuses on CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and developer productivity across WHOOP's technology stacks.
Senior Software Engineer
Designs, develops, and operates large-scale distributed infrastructure for Confluent Cloud, focusing on reliability, scalability, and performance across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Requires 4+ years experience in cloud platforms, systems operations, and statically typed languages like Java or Go.
150k – 190kPortland, ORDevOps / SRERemote4+ YOE
About the role
What You Will Do
- Design, develop, and operate large-scale, high-performance infrastructure that powers Confluent Cloud.
- Build foundational software to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across cloud environments.
- Work on distributed systems challenges such as consensus algorithms, failover strategies, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with teams across Confluent to optimize and enhance infrastructure for real-time data streaming use cases.
- Troubleshoot and improve system reliability, observability, and performance across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Contribute to open-source projects and leverage open-source technologies to drive business impact.
What You Will Bring
- 4+ years of relevant experience
- Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and networking.
- Experience in building and operating large-scale, high-availability systems.
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services.
- Solid grasp of systems operations (disk, networking, OS-level optimizations).
- Proficiency in Java, Scala, C++, Go, or other statically typed languages.
- A self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
What Gives You an Edge
- Experience in one or more of the following domains: storage, compute orchestration, networking, security, or performance engineering.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, service meshes, and cloud-native architectures.
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects.
Skills
Distributed SystemsAWSAzureGCPKubernetesJavaScalaC++GoNetworkingCloud InfrastructureConsensus Algorithms
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