Flexible work model
Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.
ABOUT THE ROLE
In this role, you will drive the development and operation of cloud-native platform services that enable scalable, secure, and resilient Kubernetes-based environments. Working closely with platform, infrastructure, and product engineering teams, you will take ownership of the full service lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to production operations, helping shape mission-critical distributed systems used at scale.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop cloud-native platform services, Kubernetes Operators, Controllers, and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) using Go
- Own end-to-end delivery of services, ensuring reliability, scalability, operational excellence, and rapid incident resolution in production environments
- Collaborate closely with platform engineers, DevOps specialists, architects, and product teams to align technical solutions with business needs
- Build, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters from the ground up, including installation, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management
- Implement and improve GitOps-based delivery processes using tools such as ArgoCD or Flux to accelerate secure and automated deployments
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code practices with Terraform and Ansible
- Establish monitoring, alerting, and observability frameworks using Prometheus and Grafana, defining and tracking meaningful SLIs and SLOs
- Optimize distributed systems and microservices architectures, ensuring high availability, performance, and operational efficiency across cloud environments
- Contribute to engineering excellence through code reviews, technical mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives
REQUIREMENTS
- Advanced experience with Golang development, including 5+ years building production-grade backend services and cloud-native applications
- Strong hands-on expertise in Kubernetes administration, including deploying, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining production clusters from scratch
- Proven experience developing Kubernetes Operators, Controllers, and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) using Go
- Product-oriented focus in applying engineering practices
- Proficiency to contribute to product evolution, take product technical ownership, and contribute to product end value by successful delivery
- Solid knowledge of microservices architectures, distributed systems design, and service-oriented platforms in cloud-native environments
- Practical experience with Linux administration, shell scripting, and operational automation
- Strong proficiency with GitOps methodologies and deployment tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
- Hands-on experience implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and Ansible
- Good understanding of relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL, including operational and integration considerations
- Practical experience with observability practices, including monitoring, alerting, metrics collection, and SLI/SLO management using Grafana and Prometheus
- Strong English communication skills with experience working in Agile, multicultural, and distributed teams
- Proven skills in working autonomously, taking ownership of complex initiatives, and contributing to high-quality engineering standards through code reviews and team support
SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Role Summary
Location
Romania
Work type
Remote/Office
Direction
Engineering & Technology
Subdirection
Software Development
Tech level
Senior
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About us
We are a digital engineering and technology consulting company where expertise grows alongside people. For more than 30 years, we have been elevating technology: helping organizations navigate complex business challenges by combining deep engineering knowledge with thoughtful, research-backed innovation. Our teams work across key areas: digital engineering, data and analytics, Сloud, and AI/ML. In each, we deliver practical, scalable solutions rooted in real business needs and measurable human impact.
You bring your perspective and ambition. We create an environment where your work meets clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role and location — plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.
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