Platform Engineer
Mohammad HaseebUnited StatesSENIORPosted 11d ago
KubernetesCloud InfrastructureAWSGCPAzureGolangIstioEnvoyDistributed SystemsPlatform EngineeringCloud-Native
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Staff Engineer / Principal Platform Engineer with deep, hands-on Kubernetes engineering expertise and a strong background in cloud infrastructure architecture.
Key Responsibilities
• Own the architecture, development, operation, and continuous evolution of a Kubernetes-based compute platform
• Lead high-impact engineering initiatives and define technical direction
• Design, build, test, deploy, and optimize cloud-native infrastructure
• Develop custom Kubernetes controllers and admission webhooks
• Improve cloud platform efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs
• Establish consistent security, networking, and operational standards across cloud providers
• Mentor distributed engineering teams and drive cross-functional collaboration
• Shape the long-term cloud platform roadmap and improve developer experience
Requirements
• 12+ Years in Infrastructure Engineering
• Expert-level, hands-on Kubernetes engineering
• Custom Kubernetes controller development
• Designing and implementing Kubernetes admission webhooks
• Deep expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure
• Cloud infrastructure architecture and distributed systems
• Platform engineering, reliability, scalability, and security
• Technical strategy and cross-team engineering leadership
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced Golang programming skills
• Hands-on experience with Istio or Envoy
• Experience operating Kubernetes at production scale
• Background in cloud-native, DevOps, or infrastructure-focused organizations