Platform Engineer (Kubernetes)

About this role

An early-stage cloud-native startup seeks a Platform Engineer to design and build abstractions over Kubernetes, making multi-cluster management accessible to developers. You'll develop core platform features, GitOps workflows, and infrastructure components using Go, Terraform, and cloud-native tools while working closely with the founding team.

What you'll do

• Build Kubernetes operators and controllers in Go for core platform features
• Design GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for automated continuous deployment
• Develop infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and Helm for cluster provisioning
• Implement observability systems using Prometheus and Grafana for cluster monitoring
• Work on distributed storage and container networking with Ceph, WEKA, and Cilium
• Design federated multi-cluster architectures and automation tooling to reduce operational overhead

What they're looking for

• Go programming
• Kubernetes expertise
• ArgoCD and CI/CD pipelines
• Terraform and Helm
• AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms
• Container networking and cloud-native architecture
• Prometheus and Grafana
• Infrastructure automation

Benefits

• Salary: $150,000–$200,000 USD annually
• Visa sponsorship available
• Early-stage startup with high-impact contributions
• Direct influence on product and architecture decisions
• On-site position in San Francisco