Cloud Platform Software Engineer

Groq, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 224,000 - 366,000; Full time

Job summary

Groq, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to own and evolve a Kubernetes-based platform that underpins our cloud infrastructure. You will design, build, and operate scalable systems, improving reliability and efficiency across clusters while collaborating with software and infrastructure teams.

You will own full lifecycle responsibilities from design to production operations, tackling hard problems and shaping the platform's future as Groq scales.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with production infrastructure experience.
• Hands-on Kubernetes expertise and architecture design skills.
• Experience owning Kubernetes environments in production and resolving issues at scale.
• Experience building software and automation for cloud or infrastructure platforms.
• Understanding of distributed systems and reliability challenges at scale.
• Proficient in cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Ability to debug across application, Kubernetes, networking, and compute layers.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, development, reliability, and evolution of Groq's Kubernetes-based platform.
• Design and build Kubernetes-based systems that operate reliably and at scale.
• Develop automation and platform capabilities to simplify deployment and operation of workloads.
• Improve resilience, observability, performance, and efficiency of the Kubernetes platform.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements across clusters and infrastructure.
• Own platform capabilities from design to production operations and improvements.
• Collaborate with software and infra engineers to meet workload requirements.
• Establish Kubernetes engineering patterns, tooling, and operational practices.
• Debug complex production issues spanning Kubernetes, distributed systems, networking, and cloud infra.
• Shape the technical direction of the platform as scale evolves.

Skills

Kubernetes

Production infra ownership

Cloud automation (IaC)

Distributed systems

Troubleshooting at scale

End-to-end ownership

Cross-team collaboration

Platform reliability

Job description

Mission:

Own and evolve the Kubernetes platform and adjacent hyperscaler technologies that underpins Groq's cloud infrastructure. You will build reliable, scalable platform capabilities that enable engineering teams to deploy and operate workloads efficiently as Groq's infrastructure grows.

Location:

This role will be based in one of our three hiring hubs: the Dallas, San Francisco, or New York City area. The person hired for this role must be based in one of these three areas. You’ll have the flexibility to work remotely while we establish our local Groq office, with the expectation that this role will transition to onsite once the office opens.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

• Own the architecture, development, reliability, and evolution of Groq's Kubernetes-based platform.
• Design and build Kubernetes-based systems that operate reliably and efficiently at scale.
• Build software, automation, and platform capabilities that simplify how workloads are deployed, operated, and scaled.
• Improve the resilience, observability, performance, and operational efficiency of the Kubernetes platform.
• Identify and eliminate reliability and scalability bottlenecks across clusters and supporting infrastructure.
• Own platform capabilities through their full lifecycle, from design and implementation through production operations and continuous improvement.
• Partner with software and infrastructure engineers to understand workload requirements and translate them into durable platform capabilities.
• Establish and improve Kubernetes engineering patterns, tooling, and operational practices.
• Debug complex production issues spanning Kubernetes, distributed systems, networking, compute, and cloud infrastructure.
• Help shape the technical direction of the platform as its scale and requirements evolve.

Ideal candidates have/are:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with experience building and operating production infrastructure.
• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes and proficiency designing Kubernetes-based architectures.
• Experience owning Kubernetes environments in production, including deployment, scaling, upgrades, reliability, and troubleshooting.
• Experience building software and automation for cloud or infrastructure platforms.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and the reliability and scalability challenges of operating infrastructure at scale.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and modern infrastructure-as-code and automation practices.
• Ability to debug complex problems across application, Kubernetes, networking, compute, and infrastructure layers.
• Comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of production systems and making pragmatic architectural tradeoffs.
• Strong collaborator who can partner across engineering teams and translate their needs into scalable platform solutions.
• Motivated by ownership, technical excellence, reliability, and building durable infrastructure.

Why Join Us:

• Purposeful Hiring: You’re not here by accident, and neither is anyone else. Every teammate is handpicked with intention because who we build with matters.
• Builders Wanted: You’re not just riding the rocket ship, you’re building it. Your work directly shapes the trajectory of our company.
• Mission-Driven Work: We’re here to make a real impact. Our mission fuels everything we do.
• Tackling Hard Problems: If easy isn’t your thing, you’re in the right place. We solve some of the most complex and exciting challenges in our space.
• Excellence Is The Standard: High performance isn’t just encouraged, it’s the baseline. And it’s contagious.

Compensation

Groq is committed to providing competitive compensation through our Total Cash philosophy, which incorporates potential bonus value directly into base pay. The total cash salary range for this position, which is inclusive of the potential bonus value, is $223,600 - $365,800, with individual placement determined by your geographic location, experience, skills, and alignment with internal compensation standards. This range is specific to candidates located in the United States. Compensation for international candidates will vary based on local market dynamics. Beyond cash compensation, Groq also offers a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program and a robust suite of employee benefits.