Principal Engineer - Platform Engineering

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Engineer - Platform Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Telecommunications & Hardware space. This role will shape the strategy and technical direction of a large-scale Kubernetes platform supporting critical workloads across a modern infrastructure environment. The person in this role will drive reliability, developer productivity, and operational excellence while partnering closely with senior technology and business leaders. This is a highly influential engineering position focused on multi-year platform evolution, production readiness, and cross-organizational execution. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $250,600 – $362,600 annually Responsibilities Architect and evolve the Kubernetes platform strategy for critical workloads Lead the design and implementation of platform capabilities that improve reliability and developer productivity Collaborate with multiple leaders to define and execute multi-year platform roadmaps Provide technical leadership during incidents and architecture reviews Mentor senior engineers and elevate engineering quality through design and operational excellence Qualifications 15+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems 7+ years of hands-on Kubernetes platform operations in multi-cluster environments Experience with cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid clouds Proficiency in networking architectures for Kubernetes platforms, including traffic management and observability Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps technologies such as Terraform and ArgoCD or similar tools Demonstrated history of cross-organizational leadership in platform initiatives Experience implementing SRE practices for production environments Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan with matching contributions Paid parental leave and disability coverage Flexible vacation with no defined limit for eligible employees Paid time off including holidays and personal wellness days Volunteer days and stock unit grants Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.