Specialist Software Engineer (Managed Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Specialist Software Engineer (Managed Kubernetes): Design, development, and maintenance of cloud-native applications in Golang (Kubernetes Operators, REST APIs, libraries) with an accent on operational aspects and CKA principles. Focus on implementing new features, DevOps toolchain (Helm Charts, GitHub Actions, GitOps), Kubernetes operators/CRDs, and monitoring/alerting solutions for platform reliability.

Location: Berlin (Hybrid working model)

Company

Leading European provider of cloud infrastructure, cloud services, and hosting for SMBs and enterprises.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications in Golang including Kubernetes Operators, REST APIs, and libraries.
• Implement new features to enhance the Managed Kubernetes offering.
• Contribute to service architecture and infrastructure-as-code processes.
• Develop and maintain DevOps toolchain: Helm Charts, GitHub Actions, GitOps workflows.
• Create and maintain Kubernetes operators, controllers, and CRDs.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability for Kubernetes workloads; collaborate on reliability and performance.

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments
• Proficiency in Golang with production-grade code delivery
• Understanding of Kubernetes architecture, API resources, and extension patterns
• Knowledge of container orchestration, networking, and security principles
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki) for monitoring/troubleshooting
• Linux system administration skills

Nice to have

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
• Experience with infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible)
• Multi-cluster and multi-tenant Kubernetes architectures
• Contributions to open-source Kubernetes projects

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexible trust-based hours
• Modern office with good transport, subsidized canteen, free drinks
• Employee discounts, events (summer/winter parties, workshops)
• Numerous training and development opportunities
• Health offers like sports and health courses

Hiring process

• Application process includes security check at the end (consent requested)