Principal Platform Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Kubernetes Platform Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of a next-generation Kubernetes platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement end-to-end Kubernetes infrastructure for large-scale, cloud-native applications
• Design and build serverless platforms on top of Kubernetes using technologies such as Knative or OpenFaaS
• Lead Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management, including provisioning, upgrades, and monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering roles
• 8+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience with deep knowledge of the Kubernetes API and internals
• Proficiency in writing Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and custom Kubernetes controllers/operators
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure