You will join the founding team to architect a platform that abstracts Kubernetes complexity through automation. By building custom Go operators, GitOps workflows, and advanced networking with Cilium, you will make massive-scale cluster management invisible. This is a rare opportunity to define the core architecture of a developer-centric infrastructure product.
Platform Engineer at Aranya
Join an elite founding team in San Francisco building a next-generation Kubernetes operating system. As an early Platform Engineer, you'll use Go, Cilium, and ArgoCD to architect a platform that makes cluster management invisible to developers. If you're passionate about distributed systems, custom operators, and high-performance storage like Ceph, this is your chance to define the future of cloud-native infrastructure at a high-growth startup.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Aranya
High-performance cloud infrastructure startup building a next-generation Kubernetes operating system
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Build and extend core platform features using Go to create custom Kubernetes operators and controllers that automate complex operational tasks.
- Design and implement robust GitOps workflows using ArgoCD, Terraform, and Helm to ensure seamless, declarative infrastructure deployments.
- Optimize container networking and observability using Cilium, Prometheus, and Grafana to provide high-performance security and real-time system health data.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Deep production experience with Kubernetes internals, including CRDs, operators, and cluster architecture troubleshooting.
- Strong proficiency in Go for building system-level tooling and distributed systems from the ground up.
- Proven track record with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible within cloud-native environments.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work directly with the founding team to build ClusterdOS, a revolutionary system designed to simplify and scale complex cloud-native environments.
- Solve deep technical challenges involving distributed storage (Ceph/WEKA) and federated Kubernetes architectures that push the boundaries of modern infrastructure.
- Gain massive impact as an early engineering hire, establishing the platform patterns and practices that will define the company's technical trajectory.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
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How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
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If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.