Cloud Platform Engineer
Design, operate, and improve Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure and developer tooling, advancing GitOps and infrastructure-as-code practices while strengthening platform reliability, security, and developer productivity.
Northflank is a cutting-edge cloud platform enabling developers to build and ship highly scalable, full-stack applications faster than ever before. We are a venture-backed company, and our platform is used by tens of thousands of developers worldwide in production.Β
We're seeking a talented Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team of passionate professionals. In this role, you'll be instrumental in architecting and maintaining the robust cloud infrastructure that powers our platform.
This position is remote.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure solutions
Manage and optimize our multi-cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Maintain Northflank's secure multi-tenancy stack for our self-service users and Enterprise customers
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for our internal and customer-facing platforms
Implement and manage container orchestration systems (e.g., Kubernetes)
Implement and operate managed stateful workload offerings
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery of our systems
Collaborate with development teams to streamline deployment processes
Continuously improve our CI/CD pipelines
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering
Strong proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Typescript, Rust, Python, Bash)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with multi-cloud architectures
Experience with KVM, Kata Containers, gVisor
Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio, Envoy, Linkerd
Experience with OpenShift, Tanzu, Cloud Foundry and other app platforms
Experience with persistent storage technologies such as Ceph, Rook
Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack)
Familiarity with serverless computing concepts
Experience with database administration (SQL and NoSQL)
Contributions to open-source projects
We offer a competitive salary, equity, and benefits package, and the opportunity to be part of a fast-growing startup at the forefront of the cloud-native revolution.
If you are passionate about infrastructure software and want to join a dynamic team, weβd love to hear from you!
Compensation
The compensation for this role will depend on a number of factors including but not limited to: skill set, experience, training, and location.
Diversity Statement
At Northflank, we are committed to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and supported, regardless of their background or identity. We are dedicated to providing equal treatment and opportunity throughout hiring, selection, and employment regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category. Northflank is an equal opportunity employer.
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