Kubernetes Platform Engineer, Infrastructure

Mural Group

. Build APIs, controllers, operators and automation that extend Kubernetes .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $184,800 - $302,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing Kubernetes platforms, focusing on API development, reliability, and performance optimization. Proficient in diagnosing production issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system observability and automation.

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Kubernetes ExperienceAPI DevelopmentDistributed Systems FundamentalsCI/CD PracticesProduction Systems Engineering

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Hard Skills

KubernetesAPI DevelopmentControllersOperatorsCRDsCluster LifecycleSchedulingNetworkingDistributed SystemsAutomated Testing

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingDesign Decision Contribution

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD ToolsObservability ToolsCoding Agents

Industry Keywords

Cloud ProductsGPU InfrastructureAI InfrastructureProduction OperationNetwork Layers

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build APIs, controllers, operators and automation that extend Kubernetes
Improve platform reliability, observability and performance
Diagnose production issues across application, Kubernetes, network and compute layers
Implement correct handling of retries, failures, concurrency and reconciliation
Work with infrastructure, inference, networking and security teams
Contribute to design decisions
Own managed Kubernetes platform components end to end, from design through production operation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be based in Dallas, San Francisco or New York City
Software engineering experience on production systems
Hands-on Kubernetes experience, including controllers or operators, CRDs, cluster lifecycle, scheduling and networking
Solid distributed systems fundamentals
Comfort with code review, automated testing, CI/CD and observability
Experience with customer-facing cloud or Kubernetes products is nice to have
GPU or AI infrastructure experience is nice to have
Daily use of coding agents like Claude Code or Codex is nice to have
Must be currently authorized to work in the U.S.
Must answer whether U.S. work sponsorship is required now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation is nearly all cash
Bonus folded into base salary
Equity component on top of base salary
Remote work for now
Hybrid work planned further down the road