Platform and DevOps Engineer; Python Developer Kubernetes Platform

Title:
Platform and Dev Ops Engineer (Python Developer for Kubernetes Platform)

Location:
San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Job Type: Contract

• Build production software, automation platforms, or infrastructure tooling
• Develop automation for Kubernetes cluster platform
• Proficient in Python to automate cloud environments and infrastructure
• Apply model Kubernetes design patterns as controllers, operators, CRDs, APIs and custom resource definitions for better operational efficiency and scalability
• Build large, distributed, and scalable software systems
• Collaborate with Dev Ops, security, infrastructure (storage, compute, networking), Applications, Quality, Product etc. teams

• Expertise in distributed systems, orchestration architectures, or large scale platform development
• Skilled in designing for scalability and resilience in high-scale environments
• Reliability & Observability:
  Define SLOs/SLIs for critical services; standardize logging, metrics, and tracing; implement automated detection, alerting, and recovery to improve availability and reduce MTTR
• Cross-Org Influence:
  Partner with infrastructure, Cloud, DB, security teams to align priorities & unblock dependencies
• Familiarity with, and passion for Kubernetes and related technologies. Deep understanding of Kubernetes deployment and development patterns
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast paced environment
• Problem-solving skills and a collaborative attitude.

• Preference for candidates with a background in platform, tooling, or infrastructure.
• Bonus:
  Experience building orchestration systems/engines
• Experience with networking and security controls is a plus
• Experience in designing and building infrastructure at large scale.
• Familiar with public cloud platforms ( AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Multiple interviews based on candidate performance.