(Senior) Kubernetes Engineer - Remote

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Administer and operate Kubernetes clusters with a focus on stability, performance, and scalability
• ▹Develop custom resources, operators, and tools that extend and automate the platform
• ▹Further develop the monitoring and alerting strategy to catch problems before they arise
• ▹Provide technical direction while collaborating with architects, product owners, and infrastructure teams

Requirements

• ▹Solid experience administering and evolving Kubernetes clusters
• ▹Development background - at least one programming language (e.g. Go, Python) is part of your stack
• ▹Hands-on experience with the Operator SDK or Helm chart development
• ▹At home in the Linux world, comfortable working close to the system
• ▹Analytical, solution-oriented mindset that bridges operations and development

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Real technical depth instead of off-the-shelf solutions - modern technologies, building systems in-house
• ▹High-level expert community, knowledge sharing at conferences and in the tech community
• ▹Open, tech-loving team with active open-source and community involvement
• ▹A say in technology decisions and real ownership
• ▹Free choice of hardware plus a standard benefits package
• ▹Permanent contract, flexible hours, 30 vacation days, company pension plan, training offerings
• ▹EUR 70,000-85,000 annual salary

About the company

Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KG builds systems in-house rather than relying on off-the-shelf solutions, with a strong tech culture, open-source involvement, and an active community presence.