Senior Platform Engineer (Compute Services)

CoreWeave; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreWeave in York, United Kingdom, is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Kubernetes Infrastructure team. You will administer multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms and collaborate with development teams to design and implement robust deployment architectures.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in resilient Kubernetes application architecture, Go development, and GitOps practices. You will lead reliability initiatives, manage Day 2 operations, and participate in on-call rotations to

Qualifications

• Strong Go and Kubernetes architecture experience.
• 2+ years administering multi-tenant SAAS Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKS).
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Eng, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• CKA or similar certification highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Administer multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms and manage deployment architectures.
• Champion reliability initiatives for high availability and resilience of Kubernetes deployments.
• Perform lifecycle and Day 2 operations including provisioning, patching, monitoring, backup and DR.
• Investigate reliability issues and perform root-cause analysis with advanced debugging.
• Handle on-call duties and respond to incidents outside business hours.

Skills

Go

Kubernetes

GitOps

ArgoCD

On-call/Incident response

Communication

Docker

Linux

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in CS or equivalent

Master's in CS/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Argo CD

Docker

Helm

Job description

• We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Kubernetes Infrastructure team. This role involves administering our critical multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms and collaborating with development teams to establish proper deployment architectures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in resilient kubernetes application architecture and deployment
• Champion reliability initiatives for Kubernetes application deployments: Advocate for best practices to ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of applications in Kubernetes, focusing on robust testing, secure pipelines, and efficient resource use
• Administer multi-tenant Kubernetes platforms: Manage complex multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters, configuring access, quotas, and security for isolation and optimal resource allocation while upholding SLAs
• Perform lifecycle and day 2 operations on clusters: Execute Kubernetes cluster lifecycle, including provisioning, patching, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting
• Deep dive into reliability issues: Conduct in-depth analysis and root cause identification for complex reliability incidents in Kubernetes, utilizing advanced debugging and monitoring tools to propose preventative measures
• Perform on-call duties: Respond to critical alerts and incidents outside business hours, providing timely resolution to minimize disruptions, collaborating with teams, and communicating clearly

Strong communication and collaborationProficient in GoStrong Gitops/Devops with Argocd or similar helm chart managementCKA or similar certifications is highly desiredExcellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skillsProven Docker and containerization experienceStrong Linux OS experienceBachelor's in CS, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred2+ years administering multi-tenant SAAS Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKS)Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldKnowledge of network protocols and distributed consensus algorithmsExperience with performance profiling and optimization of distributed systems