Software Engineer 3 - Kubernetes Platform Management - Freewheel

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This senior full-time software engineering role based in Reston, Virginia involves designing, developing, and integrating software solutions aligned with business needs. Responsibilities include system requirement analysis, application customization, software updates, mentoring junior engineers, quality assurance collaboration, troubleshooting, market research synthesis, and user training. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in software or platform engineering, proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go or Python, hands-on Kubernetes and container experience, familiarity with public cloud platforms (AWS, OCI), CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Argo CD), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and GitOps practices. Preferred skills include operating production Kubernetes environments, managed Kubernetes services (EKS, OKE), observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry), and building internal developer platforms. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred. The role requires strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work variable schedules including nights and weekends. Salary range is $120,212.52 to $180,318.78 depending on experience. Comprehensive benefits and equal opportunity employment are provided.