The Senior Staff Engineer will lead the technical strategy and execution for the Compute Platform team, focusing on Kubernetes orchestration and cloud-native infrastructure. This role requires a visionary architect who can address complex challenges such as multi-tenancy and extreme scale. The engineer will define architectural direction, guide initiatives, and mentor engineers while collaborating across product and infrastructure teams. The position emphasizes the importance of building a robust and efficient global Kubernetes footprint.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including expertise in distributed systems or infrastructure engineering.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals, container runtimes, and cloud-native compute platforms.
• Strong background in containerization, resource scheduling, and cluster management at scale.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning, reliability engineering, and cost optimization in compute environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Strong coding proficiency in one or more languages such as Go, Java, or Python.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional technical initiatives and deliver impactful results.

• Own the technical vision, architecture, and strategy for the global compute platform organization.
• Define and execute the roadmap for the compute platform, focusing on scalability, performance, and efficiency.
• Drive architectural decisions and set technical direction for compute scheduling, resource allocation, and container orchestration systems.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of the compute platform through best-in-class observability, automation, and incident response practices.
• Drive adoption of best practices in scalability, availability, and security for multi-tenant compute environments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies in cloud-native ecosystems and guide their integration into the platform.
• Partner with product and infrastructure teams to deliver high-impact, cross-organizational initiatives.
• Mentor and coach engineers, helping grow their technical depth and leadership skills.
• Influence company-wide engineering standards and practices.

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