What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer/SRE - Kubernetes for Advanced Compute position at Bloomberg?
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Who are we:
We are the KaaS team (Kubernetes as a Service), the backbone of all Kubernetes-based platforms at Bloomberg. Our platform is designed to deliver a seamless and robust cloud-native experience to our internal application teams on-prem, comparable to leading Kubernetes platforms like AWS EKS and Google Cloud Platform GKE.
At the heart of KaaS is a collection of custom-built Kubernetes controllers to simplify and automate the management of Kubernetes environments. These controllers provide tenants with powerful tools to effortlessly build, deploy, and manage their platforms within KaaS, enabling them to focus on their applications while we handle the complexities of infrastructure.
Our mission is to empower Bloomberg's development teams with a reliable, scalable, and feature-rich Kubernetes ecosystem, driving innovation and efficiency across the organization.
We are looking for a Software Developer with expertise in building Kubernetes controllers and troubleshooting Kubernetes infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, cloud-native technologies, and Kubernetes. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining custom Kubernetes controllers while ensuring the reliability and performance of the underlying Kubernetes infrastructure.
What you'll do:
Kubernetes Controller Development:
We are the KaaS team (Kubernetes as a Service), the backbone of all Kubernetes-based platforms at Bloomberg. Our platform is designed to deliver a seamless and robust cloud-native experience to our internal application teams on-prem, comparable to leading Kubernetes platforms like AWS EKS and Google Cloud Platform GKE.
At the heart of KaaS is a collection of custom-built Kubernetes controllers to simplify and automate the management of Kubernetes environments. These controllers provide tenants with powerful tools to effortlessly build, deploy, and manage their platforms within KaaS, enabling them to focus on their applications while we handle the complexities of infrastructure.
Our mission is to empower Bloomberg's development teams with a reliable, scalable, and feature-rich Kubernetes ecosystem, driving innovation and efficiency across the organization.
We are looking for a Software Developer with expertise in building Kubernetes controllers and troubleshooting Kubernetes infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, cloud-native technologies, and Kubernetes. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining custom Kubernetes controllers while ensuring the reliability and performance of the underlying Kubernetes infrastructure.
What you'll do:
Kubernetes Controller Development:
- Design and implement custom Kubernetes controllers and operators using tools like Kubebuilder, Operator SDK, or similar frameworks.
- Work with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) to extend Kubernetes functionality.
- Integrate controllers with external systems via REST APIs and other protocols.
- Write unit and integration tests for controllers to ensure reliability and correctness.
- Diagnose and resolve issues in Kubernetes clusters, including networking, storage, and node-level problems.
- Collaborate with other SRE teams to maintain high availability and performance of Kubernetes environments.
- Monitor and analyze cluster health using tools like Prometheus, Grafana.
- Work closely with our tenant application teams to align on requirements and ensure smooth user experience for our users.
- Create clear and comprehensive documentation for Kubernetes controllers and troubleshooting playbooks.
- Provide mentorship and support to other team members on Kubernetes best practices.
- Strong programming skills in Go or Python. Go is the main language used in this platform
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar field of study or equivalent work experience
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including Pods, Services, Deployments, and StatefulSets.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes API, CRDs, and controller patterns.
- Experience in troubleshooting Kubernetes infrastructure, including networking, storage, and cluster issues.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for deploying and managing Kubernetes workloads.
- Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
- Knowledge of service meshes (e.g., Istio) and their integration with Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with Jenkins, Argo, Helm charts, Kustomize, and Terraform for Kubernetes resource management.
- Experience with EKS, GKE, AKS, Rancher, etc.
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