Staff Software Engineer (Cloud, Kubernetes)

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 7+ years of DevOps and software engineering experience Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java,C#, .NET, or JavaScript. Extensive experience with GitHub Actions, leveraging Terraform and Ansible to create CI/CD pipeline automation frameworks and container-based deployments. Deep experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, and public cloud deployment platforms Deep expertise in backend Java, Go, JavaScript/Typescript (Node.js, NPM, React, Angular, etc.) Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns, including the ability to design and implement scalable, reliable systems in a DevOps model. Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale, complex software projects. Proficiency with cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, GCP, and version control systems like GitHub. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions. Proficiency in building telemetry or observability as part of the development process. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive technical decisions across the organization. Deep understanding of Kubernetes operators, networking primitives, including Services, Ingress, Gateway API, and service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd), with hands-on experience operating them at scale. Strong expertise in DNS architecture and operations, including traffic management, split-horizon DNS, failover strategies, and performance optimization in large-scale distributed systems. Proven experience designing and operating service-to-service routing, including L7 traffic shaping, canary deployments, blue/green releases, and zero-downtime migration strategies. Experience with API gateway and edge routing technologies (e.g., NGINX, Envoy, Kong, or cloud-native equivalents), including authentication, rate limiting, and policy enforcement. Hands-on experience with TLS/mTLS, certificate lifecycle management, and secure service-to-service communication in a Kubernetes or microservices environment. Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. Experience with GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible and Kubernetes Familiarity with developing accessible technologies. Dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Demonstrated expertise in specialized disciplines and related fields. Recognized as an expert in their technical area. Understanding of internal and external business challenges and regulatory factors. Apply best practices to improve products, processes, or services.