At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Kubernetes infrastructure safety and define workload standards for Affirm's global EKS fleet.
- Company: Join Affirm, a forward-thinking tech company focused on innovation and safety.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to lead cross-team initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workload safety while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of Kubernetes experience and strong skills in Go or Python.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
Lead Kubernetes infrastructure safety at Affirm remotely in Canada, using Amazon EKS, Go or Python, and production debugging expertise. Shape standards across more than 85 clusters. As a senior engineer on the Workload Safety team, you will define how workloads run safely across Affirm’s global EKS fleet. You will guide resource management, disruption handling, policy automation, and operational readiness. The work spans research, prototyping, adoption, enforcement, and incident analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define workload safety standards for Affirm’s Amazon EKS fleet
- Build policy guardrails and automation for compliant workloads
- Lead cross-team initiatives through fleet-wide rollout
- Resolve stuck workloads and node lifecycle problems
- Measure standards’ effects on availability, latency, risk, and cost
Requirements:
- Five-plus years running Kubernetes in production at scale
- Deep knowledge of Kubernetes resource management and scheduling
- Experience with admission control and policy-as-code
- Proficiency in Go or Python infrastructure software development
- Strong debugging, communication, leadership, and mentoring skills
Apply Kubernetes, EKS, policy automation, and operational expertise to strengthen Affirm’s workload safety across Canada.
Senior Kubernetes Infrastructure Engineer employer: Affirm, Inc.
Affirm is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for the Staff Backend Engineer role in Canada. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and lead impactful projects that align with business goals, all while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment that promotes work-life balance.
