Lead Software Engineer (Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Lead Software Engineer (Kubernetes): Building and optimizing backend infrastructure for deploying and maintaining hundreds of Kubernetes clusters across multi-cloud platforms with an accent on Go client development, open source contributions, and an agile DevOps approach. Focus on service improvements, researching new tools, and ensuring the security, reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness of distributed systems.

Location: Must be based in the USA (Portland, Oregon office is available for hybrid/onsite work if preferred). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Salary: $181,000–$226,000 USD

Company

hirify.global builds an intelligent observability platform that helps companies gain insights into their complex systems and thrive in an AI-first world.

What you will do

• Build, maintain, and scale Go clients/projects and their support tools.
• Contribute to hirify.global infrastructure development and management.
• Contribute to open source projects and grow your reputation and skills.
• Collaborate with team members on service improvements and research new tools.
• Ship incrementally and often, maintaining a constant flow of feedback.
• Work in an agile environment with a DevOps approach, including participating in second-layer support rotations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional work experience in software development and/or operations.
• Hands-on coding experience in programming languages such as Golang, Java, Python, or Bash.
• 6+ years experience with containerization tools like Kubernetes, Istio, Cluster API, or Crossplane.
• Solid background in application and system programming, and Linux system administration.
• Involvement in building Infrastructure as Code (IAC).
• Deep understanding of security, reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness of distributed systems on public cloud providers like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google GCP.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Travis CI, or Circle CI.
• API design and development exposure with Go programming language.
• Active participation in open source development.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workforce model allowing fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid options.
• Encouragement of async communication and independence, with strong human relationships.
• Variety of benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave, and mental health.
• 401(k) plan and match.
• Flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time-off.
• Fostering a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive environment.

Hiring process

• All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and complete employment eligibility verification.
• A criminal background check is required to join hirify.global.