<p>Marqeta is looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer - Kubernetes Operations to help build and scale our foundational compute infrastructure. You will define and deliver well-scoped milestones for projects and may serve as a technical lead for projects on your team. You will actively keep customer needs in mind and work with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver technical solutions that provide value quickly.</p><p>We work <a href="https://www.marqeta.com/blog/2022/05/10/flexible-first">Flexible First</a>. This role can be performed remotely in the United States, only in one of our National locations, which you can review <a href="https://www.marqeta.com/company/salaryzones">here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.marqeta.com/company/tech-at-marqeta">Learn more about our Product and Engineering team</a></p><p class="p1"><strong>The Impact You'll Have</strong></p><ul><li>Design, build, and maintain highly available Kubernetes infrastructure at scale</li><li>Lead design for small-medium components/features and participate in design for larger components/features</li><li>Have significant ownership of a component/feature of the compute platform</li><li>Contribute to architecture decisions for container orchestration and cloud-native services</li><li>Mentor engineers on Kubernetes best practices, container security, and cloud infrastructure</li><li>Develop automation tools and improve CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications</li><li>Collaborate with platform and application teams to optimize workload performance</li><li>Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, observability, and disaster recovery</li><li>Participate in on-call rotation and incident response</li></ul><p class="p1"><strong>Who You Are</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of software engineering experience</li><li>3+ years of hands-on production experience with Kubernetes</li><li>Strong understanding of container technologies (Docker, containerd)</li><li>Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, or similar)</li><li>Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, Python, Java)</li><li>Deep knowledge of networking, security, and distributed systems</li><li>Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)</li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to haves</strong></p><ul><li>Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)</li><li>Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)</li><li>Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)</li><li>Experience in fintech or payments industry</li><li>Contributions to open-source Kubernetes ecosystem</li></ul><p><strong>Our (typical) process:</strong></p><ol><li>Application submission</li><li>Recruiter video call</li><li>Hiring Manager Interview</li><li>Virtual “Onsite” consisting of three 45 - 60 min calls</li><li>Offer!</li></ol><p><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></p><p>Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:</p><ul><li><strong>National</strong>: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.</li><li><strong>Premium</strong>: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA</li><li><strong>Premium Plus</strong>: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.</li></ul><p>Visit <a href="https://www.marqeta.com/company/salaryzones">this page</a> or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.</p><p>When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire <strong>base salary</strong> range for this position is:</p><ul><li>National: $144,100 - $180,100</li></ul><p>We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.</p><p>Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers</p><ul><li>Multiple health insurance options</li><li>Flexible time off – take what you need</li><li>Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions</li><li>Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program</li><li>Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave</li><li>Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice</li><li>Monthly stipend to support our remote work model</li><li>Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development</li><li>Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive</li></ul>