Platform Data Engineer / Developer

V2 Solutions; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Part time

Job summary

V2 Solutions is seeking a Kubernetes-focused engineer in the Philippines to design, deploy, and operate large-scale production clusters. You will implement observability using OpenTelemetry, ensure reliable data workflows with Airflow, and automate tooling via Python and Bash scripting.

The role emphasizes deep expertise in Kubernetes, service mesh protections, and scalable infrastructure. Join a team delivering mission-critical data pipelines for business operations.

Qualifications

• In depth mastery of core Kubernetes concepts including Control Plane Architecture, Networking (CNI, Service, Ingress, NetworkPolicy), Storage (CSI, PV, PVC), Security (RBAC, Secrets), Scheduling, and Resource Management.
• Experience scaling and managing large production Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong observability design using OpenTelemetry and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own design and maintenance of production-grade Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement comprehensive observability solutions to reduce MTTD/MTTR.
• Stabilize and manage Airflow-based data workflows in production.

Skills

Kubernetes

Observability

Airflow

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Distributed systems

Tools

OpenTelemetry

Service Mesh

GitOps tools

Kafka

Cassandra

Job description

Mandatory skills Kubernetes:

• In depth mastery of core Kubernetes concepts, including Control Plane Architecture, Networking (CNI, Service, Ingress, NetworkPolicy), Storage (CSI, PV, PVC), Security (RBAC, Secrets), Scheduling, and Resource Management
• Must have proven track record of successfully deploying and managing large-scale, mission-critical Kubernetes clusters in production environment

Observability:

• Mastery of core observability principles, including Metrics, Logs, Traces, Baggage, SLOs/SLIs, Alerting, Instrumentation, and Correlation.
• Must have proven experience engineering/developing and implementing comprehensive observability solutions using the OpenTelemetry framework, resulting in significant reductions in Mean Time To Detection (MTTD) or Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR).

Frameworks:

Opentelemetry or equivalent

Airflow:

• Strong understanding of core Airflow architecture, including Control-M integration, DAG best practices, scheduling, operators, and executors.
• Must have proven experience owning and stabilizing production Airflow environments, ensuring reliable execution of critical data workflows that support business operations.

Coding Scripting: (Technologies)

• Proficiency in Python for automation, tooling, and systems development, coupled with strong Bash scripting skills.
• Demonstrated experience building impactful internal tools or services that significantly enhance developer productivity and platform capabilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying and resolving highly complex, cross-functional issues within distributed systems.

Desired skills

• Experience with Service Mesh, and Gitops tools, alongside with advanced Kubernetes security solutions
• Proficiency in large-scale data platforms such as Kafka, and Cassandra
• Knowledge of Secret Management, Network Layers, and Associated Technology Components.

Duration Of Contract

6 Months Contract (Potential extension based on performance and business needs)