Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Comcast Corporation; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, is seeking a Software Engineer 3 to join the Kubernetes Platform team in Reston, VA. This hybrid role designs and delivers containerized software that meets business goals, analyzes system requirements, and guides application customization.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advance CI/CD pipelines on AWS and OCI, applying Terraform and GitOps practices to run production Kubernetes environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering or Platform Engineering
• Experience with Go or Python as a programming language
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications
• Experience with public clouds such as AWS or OCI
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Argo CD) and IaC tools (Terraform) / GitOps

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and integrate software solutions
• Analyze system requirements and customize applications for optimal functionality
• Assist with software updates and roll-outs of releases
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence
• Coordinate with QA to ensure that software meets specifications and reliability standards
• Troubleshoot complex issues in software and systems
• Deliver training sessions for operational staff on internal tools
• Exercise independent judgment on significant matters
• Maintain consistent attendance and flexible scheduling as needed

Skills

Kubernetes

Python

Terraform

CI/CD

Cloud Infra

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Science

Tools

Git

Job description

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, is seeking a Software Engineer 3 to join the Kubernetes Platform team in Reston, VA. This hybrid role designs and delivers containerized software that meets business goals, analyzes system requirements, and guides application customization.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and advance CI/CD pipelines on AWS and OCI, applying Terraform and GitOps practices to run production Kubernetes environments.