Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Role overview

A fully-remote engineering team is hiring a Kubernetes Platform Engineer to build and operate the Kubernetes layer of an open-source cloud and edge computing platform. The work blends production infrastructure operations with Go software development, focusing on production-grade clusters, automation, and integrations that connect Kubernetes with virtualization, networking, and storage.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain features across the platform's Kubernetes distribution, cluster provisioning tooling, and container storage interface components - Troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and downstream distributions, addressing networking, storage, upgrades, and multi-layer infrastructure issues - Build Kubernetes controllers, operators, and Cluster API integrations using Go - Evaluate and integrate new Kubernetes-based solutions, including AI platforms and workloads - Contribute to adjacent infrastructure components such as the Terraform provider and platform appliances - Automate cluster lifecycle and platform integrations using Helm, Cluster API, Terraform, and Ansible - Write maintainable code, tests, and technical documentation while collaborating across the engineering team

Requirements

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering - Hands-on professional experience administering and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters in production or similarly complex environments - Professional experience developing software in Go - Experience with Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management, ideally including Cluster API and RKE2 - Experience collaborating on software projects, preferably in an open-source context - Engineering mindset focused on reliable, maintainable, production-ready solutions rather than one-off implementations

Nice to have

- Experience with AI workloads running on Kubernetes - Curiosity and adaptability to work across Kubernetes, virtualization, networking, storage, and observability

Benefits and work setup

- Competitive compensation with flexible remuneration options covering meals, transport, and childcare - Customized workstation with macOS, Windows, or any Linux distribution - Private health insurance - Six-hour workday on Fridays and every day during August - Paid time off including holidays, personal time, sick leave, and parental leave - Fully remote company with offices in Madrid, Boston, and Brno - Flexible hiring: full-time or part-time, employee (Spain/USA) or contractor (other locations) - Engineering-first culture that values openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous learning of new technologies as part of everyday duties