Lead DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes | Java | Cloud
Location: Palo Alto, CA / Onsite Job
Interview - Onsite
About the Role
The Microservices Platform Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and highly available systems using Kubernetes and cloud technologies.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain production-grade systems running in Kubernetes.
- Write infrastructure automation scripts or services in Golang, Python, and Bash.
- Manage cloud environments, especially AWS.
- Work in regulated industries or where compliance is key.
Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science (or equivalent practical experience).
- 8+ years of hands-on engineering experience.
- Proven track record with large-scale, highly available, and scalable systems.
Required Skills
- Strong experience with Kubernetes (K8s), Docker.
- Practical knowledge in CRDs (Custom Resource Definitions), Operators, K8s administration and upgrades.
- Strong background in vulnerability management, infrastructure security.
- Familiarity with compliance regimes like PCI, SOC2.
- Deep understanding of AWS cloud architecture.
- Strong in Golang, Python, and Bash.
- Experience with Git, GitHub/GitLab.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
- Adherence to test-driven development, unit/integration testing.
- Strong documentation culture (readmes, runbooks, how-tos, etc.).
Preferred Skills
- Previous experience at a product-focused tech company or large-scale platform.
- Open source contributions in Kubernetes-related projects.
- AWS certification (e.g., Solutions Architect or DevOps Pro).
- Experience in security/compliance-heavy environments (e.g., FinTech, HealthTech).
