Principal Software Engineer - Kubernetes Expert - Remote - Startup
Principal Software Engineer with Kubernetes ExpertiseBuild cloud-native solutions optimizing compute for CPU and GPU.The platform: Autonomous Cloud Orchestration based on K8s control layer. • Startup (revenue-generating, Series A) - Product Co. • Company size: 30 • Future unicorn • REMOTE first culture • Smart, fun, low-ego team culture • Compensation: Base Salary 200++, Equity (future Unicorn) Key Responsibilities • Lead Design, Architecture & Development of K8s-based cloud infrastructure. • Use K8s Controllers, Operators & CRs to Implement scalable, high-availability solutions. • Integrate Karpenter, and/or other advanced tools for infrastructure optimization. • Architect MLOps Middleware integration (dynamic workload migration, resource disaggregation). • Build monitoring, logging & alerting systems. • Drive infrastructure cost optimization through FinOps best practices in K8s deployments. • Promote K8s best practices & mentor software engineers. • Collaborate across teams to drive K8s adoption in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. • Open-Source Contributions in the Kubernetes community. Qualifications • Kubernetes Expertise • Designing, deploying, and managing K8s clusters (AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenStack, etc.). • Hands-on experience with K8s core components (Karpenter, cluster autoscaler, CNI, CSI, CRI, CRD, operators). • 5+ years in Kubernetes infrastructure. • Contributing to open-source Kubernetes projects. • 10+ years: software engineering experience. • Go, Python, Bash, etc. (one or more). • IaC tools proficiency (Terraform, Helm). • CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices. • Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred). Preferred Experience • GPU scheduling, container orchestration, HPC (high-performance computing) workloads. • Multi-cloud & hybrid cloud deployments familiarity. • MLOps platforms experience (Kubeflow, TFX, etc.). • FinOps practices & cloud cost management experience/knowledge Remote About the Company: Living Talent Apply tot his job