Golang Developer

Principal Golang Developer

A technology-driven organization is seeking an experienced Golang Developer to join a platform engineering team responsible for building Kubernetes controllers and operators from the ground up. This role focuses on developing core Kubernetes-native capabilities that enable scalable, reliable, and automated infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain custom Kubernetes controllers and operators from scratch
• Build production-grade services using Golang, following strong testing and coding best practices
• Work directly with Kubernetes APIs, CRDs, reconciliation patterns, and resource lifecycle management
• Partner with platform, DevOps, and SRE teams to support internal developer platforms
• Improve system reliability, observability, and operational efficiency
• Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term platform strategy

What They’re Looking For

• Strong professional experience developing in Golang
• Hands-on experience building Kubernetes controllers/operators end-to-end
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes concepts, APIs, and control-plane patterns
• Experience with CRDs, controller-runtime, client-go, or similar tooling
• Familiarity with cloud-native tools such as Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to work independently on complex, distributed systems

Nice to Have

• Experience operating Kubernetes in large-scale or production environments
• Background in platform engineering or infrastructure teams
• Exposure to multi-cluster or multi-tenant Kubernetes architectures
• Open-source contributions in the Kubernetes ecosystem

Why This Role

• Work on foundational Kubernetes infrastructure used across multiple teams
• High-impact role with meaningful technical ownership
• Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and reliability
• Competitive compensation and flexible working options