Look4IT

Senior Kubernetes Engineer

Look4IT  •  Wrocław, PL (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description


We are looking for a
Senior Kubernetes Engineer

to join our client Platform Engineering team. This role will focus on enabling self-service API management, governance, and observability across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring deep commercial experience with Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), and DevOps practices, as well as a strong background working in the API space.
This is a senior-level position where you will help shape and scale the API platform, working across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This is a full-time engagement, offered under a standard employment contract. Successful candidates will work with a hybrid arrangement - 2 days per week from office located in Wrocław.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and operate API platform capabilities across Kubernetes and cloud environments.

  • Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to define API standards, automate onboarding, and enforce governance.

  • Establish and maintain GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines for declarative configuration and API lifecycle management.

  • Implement authentication, authorization, traffic management, and rate-limiting policies for APIs.

  • Ensure reliability, scalability, and observability of the API platform across distributed environments.

  • Contribute to the evolution of DevOps practices and drive automation, monitoring, and platform reliability improvements.

  • Provide internal support, documentation, and enablement for engineering teams adopting the platform.


Requirements


  • 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure roles.

  • Proven commercial, hands-on experience with Kubernetes and its ecosystem (CKAD/CKA).

  • Several years of experience working in the API space (design, security, management, and operations).

  • Strong DevOps background, having built and/or managed parts of a DevOps practice in a previous organization.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, with strong understanding of their services and operations.

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, GitOps).

  • Strong knowledge of identity and security protocols (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT).

  • Solid scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash, or similar).

Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Kong Gateway, Kong Konnect, and Kong Dev Portal.

  • Exposure to API versioning practices and API developer tooling (Insomnia).

  • Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid environments.

  • Background in observability, monitoring, and distributed tracing.


Benefits


  • A great possibility to grow your carrer.

  • Insurance package: life insurance, health insurance, pension plan.

  • Meal allowance – 350 PLN per month.

  • Car leasing program with attractive employee discounts.

  • Access to training opportunities – both technical and focused on organizational culture and best practices (e.g., continuous improvement, effective management, and process optimization).
Look4IT

About Look4IT

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
2012
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