Back End Software Engineer - Direct Hire- 2750

• Develop and maintain server-side logic, APIs, and core services
• Define and manage central database interactions and system configurations
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and responsiveness to front-end systems
• Integrate user-facing components with backend services
• Build reusable, well-documented, and tested common components

Cloud Infrastructure & Kubernetes

• Architect and implement Kubernetes-based platforms (Azure focus; multi-cloud exposure beneficial)
• Design and deploy infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code best practices
• Develop Kubernetes operators and implement Crossplane where applicable
• Support multi-GPU and distributed AI workloads

Observability & Platform Security

• Design and implement cloud-agnostic observability stacks including:

• Prometheus, Thanos
• Loki
• Tempo / Jaeger
• OpenTelemetry
• Grafana & Alertmanager

• Implement platform security controls including event monitoring, Falco, and CIS benchmark compliance

DevOps & Enablement

• Establish and maintain GitOps-driven DevOps processes
• Create scalable CI/CD and deployment workflows
• Provide internal workshops and enablement for engineering teams
• Deliver technical leadership and clear documentation

Required

• 7+ years of experience in backend software engineering or cloud infrastructure
• Expert-level Kubernetes experience
• Strong experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Experience across cloud providers (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP beneficial)
• Deep understanding of observability and monitoring architectures
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional collaboration
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Applied Statistics, or related field
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Experience building AI-supporting infrastructure
• Experience with Crossplane and Kubernetes operators
• Experience with distributed training environments
• Strong background in security monitoring and compliance standards