Staff Platform Engineer (Kubernetes, Go/Python)
Core
Lead the design and delivery of complex components and services within the cloud-native platform, owning them from design through production operation.
Role type
Staff Platform Engineer (Kubernetes, Go/Python)
Builds
Kubernetes operators, controllers, infrastructure automation, and platform services
Domain
Cloud-native infrastructure, distributed systems, Kubernetes ecosystem
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Kubernetes architecture, Go, distributed systems design, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, observability, stateful workloads, microservices
Preferred skills
Container networking (CNI), service mesh, mTLS, secrets management, Apache Kafka, Redis, data formats (Parquet/ORC/Avro)
Technologies
Kubernetes, Kubebuilder, Operator Framework, Terraform, Crossplane, AWS, Azure, GCP, Apache Kafka, Redis
Responsibilities
Design and deliver complex cloud-native components; act as technical lead for major features; partner with Principal/Distinguished Engineers on architecture; identify and resolve technical risks; maintain hands-on presence in development lifecycle; mentor mid-level and junior engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic alignment