Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Platform Engineer

• Focus: Cloud and Kubernetes platform architecture for production systems (not primarily pipelines)

• Work model: Hybrid (3 days/week in Warsaw office)

• Employment: Permanent employment contract (Umowa o Pracę)

Description

You will have real ownership of AWS/GCP and Kubernetes architecture, designing and operating highly available, secure production platforms. The role includes building self-service solutions for engineering teams and leading complex infrastructure projects independently. You will also improve reliability, observability, networking, and security and support production systems via an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate highly available AWS and GCP environments

• Build, secure, and manage Kubernetes platforms

• Automate infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Python/Go (or another relevant language)

• Develop self-service solutions for engineering teams

• Integrate public cloud with on-premise infrastructure

• Improve reliability, observability, networking, and security

• Support production systems and participate in an on-call rotation

Requirements

• Strong hands-on expertise in cloud or Kubernetes (ideally both)

• Experience building or improving complex production platforms

• Practical knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, security, networking, and cluster management

• Strong Terraform or CloudFormation experience

• Good understanding of Linux, networking, and cloud security

• Programming skills relevant to infrastructure automation

• Ability to independently lead projects and explain technical decisions

• Strong English communication skills (English C1)

Benefits

• Up to PLN 50,000 gross per month

• Permanent employment contract (UoP only)

• High autonomy and real influence over cloud and Kubernetes architecture

• Small, experienced international engineering team

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Professional development and family support programmes