Principal Engineer - Datalakehouse + Kubernetes

Tata Communications; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech company in Bengaluru is looking for a Principal Software Engineer. The role requires expertise in Kubernetes and Python, focusing on designing automation for data platforms. Candidates should have significant experience with API integrations and cloud-native tools. This full-time position offers an opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience with REST API design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Kubernetes controllers.
• Implement MetaControllers and Knative.
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams.

Skills

Kubernetes

Python

API integration

CI/CD

Docker

Tools

Helm

Argocd

Grafana

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Kubernetes controllers, operators, and CRDs to manage data platform components and infrastructure automation.
• Implement MetaControllers, Knative to simplify and orchestrate controller logic.
• Develop backend services and automation scripts using Python.
• Integrate with REST APIs for inter-service communication and platform integration.
• Contribute to Kubernetes-based microservices architecture and CI/CD automation.
• Monitor, debug, and optimize controllers for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform engineering teams to enhance cluster efficiency and observability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes (including API server, controllers, admission webhooks).
• Proven experience in building custom controllers, operators, MetaControllers, Serverless using Knative.
• Strong programming skills in Python (Go experience is a plus).
• Good understanding of Kubernetes API machinery, CRDs, reconciliation loops, and event-driven patterns.
• Experience with REST API design and integration.
• Familiarity with Helm, Argocd, GitOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of cloud-native tools (Docker, Prometheus, Grafana).

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience with multi-cluster management and scaling custom controllers.
• Exposure to Istio/Service Mesh and observability frameworks like Grafana, OpenSearch, Fluentd, Kibana.
• Knowledge of cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, etc.).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries

Industries

• Computer and Network Security and IT Services and IT Consulting

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