Software Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes): Automating and optimizing IT infrastructure processes leveraging public cloud platforms and open-source technologies with an accent on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization. Focus on designing and deploying scalable, highly available distributed systems and championing security best practices in Kubernetes environment.

Location: Hybrid Work Environment - enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.

Salary: 74,000 USD - 116,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

Company

hirify.global delivers actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

What you will do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate project requirements into automated solutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain reusable compute, storage, network, and security components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop automation scripts to create scalable, resilient systems and infrastructure with a focus on immutability and containerization.
• Implement and test automated backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures across multiple platforms.
• Champion security best practices in the Kubernetes environment.
• Assist development teams in automating application configurations and maintaining the service catalog within the internal developer portal.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in AWS cloud, Kubernetes, and DevOps roles.
• Solid experience with containerized application builds and deployment orchestration using GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux CD.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation and management through GitOps (Terraform or Open Tofu).
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Shell, Groovy, etc.).
• AWS and Kubernetes certifications are a plus.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with CAPI (Cluster API) for Kubernetes cluster management is highly desirable.
• Experience with Helm chart templating for Kubernetes application packaging and deployment.
• Familiarity with cloud-native delivery tools (e.g., Argo CD/Rollouts, Kustomize, OCI) and related technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Limitless growth and learning opportunities with ongoing mentorship, leadership courses, development programs, and certification opportunities.
• Collaborative and positive culture with a diverse team of professionals.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.