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Kraken · 2 months ago

Platform Engineer II

New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$115K/yr - $150K/yr

Kraken is a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. The Platform Engineer II will help manage and improve platform infrastructure, focusing on Kubernetes environments and automation to support global operations.

Software

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Deliver platform improvements through features, bug fixes, and automation

Manage and operate Kubernetes-based environments - we use EKS

Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using ArgoCD or FluxCD

Build platform tooling and automation primarily in Go or Python also acceptable

Provide production support for highly-available, internet-facing systems

Collaborate with a global, remote-first team using asynchronous communication

Contribute to code reviews, troubleshooting, and technology evaluations

Qualification

Kubernetes managementGitOps workflowsGo programmingAWS servicesInfrastructure as codeHelm package managementPython programmingContainers knowledgeObservability toolsSecurity best practicesClear communicationProblem-solving orientation

Required

Prior experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production across major cloud platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE)

Experience with Helm for package management in Kubernetes

Practical experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD in production

Strong understanding of AWS services beyond Kubernetes (networking, IAM, storage, etc.)

Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar)

Knowledge of containers and observability tools (Datadog or similar)

Understanding of security best practices in Kubernetes and CI/CD

Clear and effective communication skills in distributed, asynchronous teams

Preferred

EKS experience is preferred

Proficiency in Go (preferred) or Python for platform automation and development

Experience maintaining or developing Kubernetes operators

Benefits

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs.

Paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.

401(k) plan with employer match.

Parental leave.

Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.

Pre-tax commuter benefits.

Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance.

Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.

Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.

Company

Kraken

Kraken is a global customer and culture platform for energy, water, and broadband. It is a sub-organization of Octopus Energy Group.

Founded in 2019

London, England, GBR

1001-5000 employees

https://kraken.tech

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