Staff Software Engineer - Kubernetes Operations
As Marqeta’s Staff Software Engineer - Kubernetes Operations, you'll be instrumental in scaling our platform to meet the demands of our rapidly growing business and help architect solutions that power millions of transactions daily.
We work Flexible First . This role can be performed remotely in the United States, only in one of our National locations, which you can review here .
The Impact You’ll Have
Design, build, and maintain highly available Kubernetes infrastructure at scale
Lead architecture decisions for container orchestration and cloud-native services
Mentor engineers on Kubernetes best practices, container security, and cloud infrastructure
Develop automation tools and improve CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
Collaborate with platform and application teams to optimize workload performance
Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, observability, and disaster recovery
Participate in on-call rotation and incident response
Contribute to the technical roadmap and infrastructure strategy
Who You Are
8+ years of software engineering experience
3+ years of hands-on production experience with Kubernetes
Strong understanding of container technologies (Docker, containerd)
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, or similar)
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, Python, Java)
Deep knowledge of networking, security, and distributed systems
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice-To-Haves
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
Experience in fintech or payments industry
Contributions to open-source Kubernetes ecosystem
Typical Process
Application Submission
Recruiter phone call
Hiring manager video call
Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 - 60 min calls
Offer!
At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the role. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so again, don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.
Compensation and Benefits
We work Flexible First . This role can be performed remotely in the United States, only in one of our National locations, which you can review here .
National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is:
National: $174,700 - $218,400
We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.
Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers
Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive