Remote Cloud Compute Platform Engineer (Go/Kubernetes)

IBM; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Software is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Compute Platform team, building a cloud-native platform that powers Confluent Cloud workloads. You’ll design services and Kubernetes controllers in Go, help manage workloads across clusters, and collaborate with product managers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You’ll work with Kubernetes, cloud integrations (AWS/GCP/Azure), and multi-tenant safety, focusing on reliability, observability, and operational excellence in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's preferred.
• Experience designing, implementing, and operating production software.
• Proficiency with Go or a similar language and Kubernetes concepts.
• Understanding of distributed systems, APIs, networking, and cloud infra.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement services, APIs, and Kubernetes controllers using Go.
• Collaborate to understand requirements and deliver reliable solutions.
• Improve reliability, scalability, observability, and maintainability.
• Write tests, documentation, and operational runbooks; participate in code reviews.

Skills

Go programming

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

APIs

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

IBM Software is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Compute Platform team, building a cloud-native platform that powers Confluent Cloud workloads. You’ll design services and Kubernetes controllers in Go, help manage workloads across clusters, and collaborate with product managers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You’ll work with Kubernetes, cloud integrations (AWS/GCP/Azure), and multi-tenant safety, focusing on reliability, observability, and operational excellence in a dynamic,