Staff SWE

OpendoorSan Francisco, CA
238d$197,600 - $247,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to lead the design, development, and optimization of our cloud-native infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong technical acumen, strategic thinking, and a passion for building scalable, secure, and reliable systems.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or DevOps roles.
  • Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS preferred) and AWS services (EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, IAM, etc.).
  • Strong proficiency with Terraform, Helm, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
  • Proficient in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Bash).
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.
  • Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with service mesh (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and policy management (OPA, Kyverno).
  • Exposure to cost optimization and FinOps practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable and resilient infrastructure on AWS using Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
  • Lead the architecture and lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
  • Drive best practices around cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Collaborate with platform, SRE, and application teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and cost-effective systems.
  • Mentor junior engineers and influence cross-functional teams with infrastructure expertise.
  • Champion automation, observability, and performance tuning across the stack.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) to eligible employees

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Senior

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