Senior Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

Global technology company leading in gaming, cloud computing, and software development.
$117,200 - $229,200
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Gaming

Description For Senior Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

Join Xbox Game Studios Publishing (XGSP) team as a Senior Platform Engineer specializing in Kubernetes. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with the team behind successful titles like Towerborne, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. You'll be responsible for building and operating services and websites that power both existing and upcoming games. The position requires expertise in cloud infrastructure, focusing on developing highly available, secure web services and websites. Working with cutting-edge technology and backed by Microsoft's resources, you'll be part of a creative team setting new standards in game development across Xbox and Windows platforms. The role combines technical expertise in Kubernetes, cloud computing, and infrastructure-as-code with the excitement of gaming industry innovation. Competitive compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work remotely.

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

  • Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code for cloud-hosted game services and websites
  • Develop effective and reusable monitoring and alerting systems
  • Design and implement secure infrastructure maintenance processes
  • Collaborate on security incidents and change requests
  • Troubleshoot service, website, and infrastructure failures
  • Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation

Requirements For Senior Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

Go
Python
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline with 4+ years experience
  • Experience developing and operating Kubernetes clusters and applications
  • Experience with cloud computing environment (Azure or others)
  • Experience with observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki)
  • Experience with IaC tools like Terraform
  • Must pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Benefits For Senior Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

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