Lead Engineer (Kubernetes)

Join our team as a Lead Engineer (Kubernetes) where you will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Kubernetes infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, drive best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This hands-on role offers significant opportunities to impact our technical strategy and influence the direction of our platform.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Technical Engineer with deep experience in Kubernetes and the CNCF landscape to join our growing team

We are looking for a versatile engineering Lead/Principal with experience of building cloud platforms and leading software engineering teams that support critical applications at scale in cloud

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters and associated infrastructure components, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, driving best practices and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Identify areas for improvement in existing processes, tools, and workflows, and drive initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Requirements

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Deep understanding of cloud computing principles and technologies, with experience working with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools and practices (Terraform etc.)
• Experience designing and delivering production cloud solutions at scale
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with application teams at all levels
• Show a passion for people management and mentorship

Preferably have CKA, CKAD and CKS qualifications

• Hands on experience in software development methodologies and Agile based delivery
• 2+ years of people management experience building strong teams and leading engineers
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred

• Proven experience with Cloud Native technologies on at least one of the major cloud services providers (AWS preferred)