Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Controllers)
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- We’re looking for a Platform Engineer who enjoys building Kubernetes-native systems and automation that operate reliably at global scale
- Come help us deliver a unique gaming experience to millions of players around the world
- Design and develop Kubernetes controllers and operators that automate the lifecycle of platform services
- Contribute to the development of our global workload placement system, enabling intelligent scheduling across Kubernetes clusters running in both public cloud and on-premises data centers
- Develop Kubernetes APIs and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) that provide clean, maintainable interfaces for platform capabilities
- Build and maintain reconciliation logic that safely manages distributed system state
- Develop controllers and operators that automate provisioning, configuration, upgrades, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes-based platform components deployed across hybrid cloud environments
- Work closely with platform and service teams to build automation that simplifies operating large-scale distributed systems
- Improve the reliability, scalability, observability, and maintainability of the platform through thoughtful engineering and continuous improvement
- Investigate production issues and participate in root cause analysis to improve platform reliability
- If you’re passionate about software engineering, Kubernetes, and solving challenging distributed systems problems, we’d love to hear from you
- Experience with Kubernetes development, including controllers, operators, or Kubernetes APIs
- Experience developing software in Go or another modern programming language, with an interest in Go development
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience building software for Linux-based environments
- Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn new technologies
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture, lifecycle and core concepts, including workloads running across cloud and on-premises environments
- Familiarity with controller-runtime, Kubebuilder, Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), Common Expression Language (CEL) rules, or Kubernetes API extension mechanisms
- Experience building or operating distributed systems spanning public cloud and on-premises infrastructure
- Experience working with bare metal infrastructure, hybrid cloud environments, or multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments is highly desirable
- Understanding of Kubernetes reconciliation patterns and declarative system design; especially understanding the principals of Communicating Sequential Processes (CSP)
- Experience with Cluster API (CAPI), SIG Multicluster, Karmada, or other Kubernetes ecosystem projects is a plus
- Experience using Kubernetes in production environments
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps workflows
- Enjoys solving the unique engineering challenges of operating software across globally distributed cloud and on-premises infrastructure
- Curious, pragmatic, and eager to learn from teammates while sharing knowledge with others
- Takes ownership of assigned work and follows through to completion
- Comfortable working as part of a distributed engineering team across multiple time zones
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Passionate about building reliable systems and improving the user experience
- Contributions to open source projects, particularly within the Kubernetes or CNCF ecosystem, are a plus