Staff Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure
Location: Maryland Heights, Missouri
Category: Software Development
Employment Type: Contract
Work Location: Remote
Job ID: 36104
Date Added: 04/01/2026
Remote Cloud Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure (Kubernetes)
Overview
Seeking a hands-on technical leader to drive the evolution of a Kubernetes-based compute platform powering cloud infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. This role focuses on scalability, reliability, security, and developer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design, development, and lifecycle management of Kubernetes compute platform
- Drive technical direction and deliver large-scale, cross-team initiatives
- Improve platform scalability, performance, and cost efficiency
- Mentor engineers and align teams on priorities, goals, and execution
- Contribute to long-term cloud platform strategy
Required Skills & Experience
- 12+ years in infrastructure engineering
- Strong expertise in Kubernetes (must be hands-on, not just operational)
- Experience writing Kubernetes controllers and admission webhooks
- Proficiency in Go (Golang) preferred
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure (IaaS)
- Proven track record leading complex, multi-team projects
Nice to Have
- Istio / Envoy experience
- Focus on developer experience, reliability, and platform efficiency
