Principal Software Engineer - Compute (Kubernetes)

- 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure. - Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes internals, with a track record of modifying or extending the Kubernetes ecosystem (custom controllers, operators, upstream contributions). - A history of building and operating mission-critical infrastructure platforms that serve thousands of nodes or high-throughput, low-latency microservices. - Deep understanding of cloud-native security practices, identity solutions, and container networking. - Proven track record as a technical anchor, with the ability to communicate complex concepts, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and lead initiatives across multiple teams.