Skill
Kubernetes
Cloud Computing and DevOps
Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system, originally developed by Google, used to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. DevOps engineers and platform teams rely on it to run reliable, distributed systems across clusters of machines.
Kubernetes in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
- Open roles
- 764
- Employers
- 149
- Median pay
- $205,000
- Disclose pay
- 80%
on Career App right now
hiring for it
from 608 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Kubernetes (764)
Deployed Architect, Professional Services (Austin)
LangChain
Full-time · Austin, TX · $170,000 – $190,000 · Remote
A customer-facing technical expert who designs and deploys enterprise AI infrastructure and multi-agent systems, combining hands-on development with infrastructure engineering. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable balancing platform architecture work with direct customer engagement on complex, production-grade implementations.
Listed on LangChain’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Software Engineer, GPU Infrastructure (HPC)
Cohere
Full-time · Canada, United States · CA$285,000 – CA$340,000 · Remote
This role builds and operates GPU/TPU infrastructure at scale for training frontier AI models, requiring deep expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, and close collaboration with AI researchers. It suits engineers with strong systems knowledge who thrive on solving complex infrastructure challenges in fast-paced environments.
Listed on Cohere’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Software Engineer, Backend Platform
Patreon
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $257,500 – $386,000 · Remote
Patreon seeks a backend platform leader to define technical strategy and drive architecture decisions across their creator economy infrastructure, mentoring senior engineers while building systems that scale to millions of users. This role suits someone with deep distributed systems expertise who thrives in cross-functional leadership and wants to shape platform modernization at organizational scale.
Listed on Patreon’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Engineering Manager, Deployment
Crusoe
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $250,000 – $300,000
Lead the network and cloud architecture organization at an AI infrastructure company, managing multi-domain teams across edge, backbone, data center, and SDN layers. This role suits experienced infrastructure leaders from hyperscalers or large cloud providers who can set technical strategy, arbitrate complex tradeoffs, and develop senior engineering talent.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Infrastructure (Foundations)
Anyscale
San Francisco, CA · $200,000 – $240,000 · Remote
Anyscale seeks a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to build and maintain the control and data plane infrastructure powering their Ray-based distributed AI platform. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native systems, and distributed computing who wants to tackle large-scale infrastructure challenges.
Listed on Anyscale’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Software Development Engineer II, Cloud Platform
Mapbox
Mapbox US · $157,675 – $213,325 · Remote
This role owns cloud infrastructure and deployment platforms at Mapbox, architecting the AWS-based systems that support hundreds of engineers globally. It suits experienced infrastructure engineers who want to lead cloud-native strategy and drive migrations from legacy to modern containerized approaches.
Listed on Mapbox’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Research Engineer, Machine Learning Systems
Deepgram
San Francisco, CA · $150,000 – $250,000 · Remote
This role focuses on building scalable training systems and tools that accelerate machine learning research for speech AI, combining infrastructure engineering with research support. It suits engineers who thrive on rapid experimentation, enjoy bridging research and product, and want to work on foundational problems in audio AI.
Listed on Deepgram’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Staff Software Engineer - Agent Marketplace
Kong Company
San Francisco, CA · $250,000 – $270,000 · Remote
This founding engineer role shapes Kong's marketplace for autonomous agents, designing systems where AI agents discover, authenticate, and settle transactions with APIs and each other. It suits experienced backend architects comfortable building distributed transaction infrastructure from first principles in a fast-moving, remote-first environment.
Listed on Kong Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior SAP Digital Manufacturing Technical Consultant (m/f/d)
DXC Technology
Full-time
This role supports customers in designing and implementing SAP Digital Manufacturing solutions with a focus on extensibility through SAP BTP, integrations, and automation technologies. It suits experienced manufacturing consultants who can architect complex solutions, mentor teams, and bridge customer requirements with technical implementation.
Listed on DXC Technology’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Software Engineer - Remote
DriveTime
Full-time · Remote
This role involves modernizing legacy mainframe applications into cloud-based systems using modern full-stack technologies. It's ideal for engineers who enjoy migrating complex business systems and can work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams to rebuild accounting and operational workflows.
Listed on DriveTime’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Kubernetes
Measured from the 764 open roles that name Kubernetes — not from a curated list.
- Python440 roles57.6%
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)411 roles53.8%
- Docker329 roles43.1%
- Go267 roles34.9%
- Terraform242 roles31.7%
- Microsoft Azure203 roles26.6%
- CI/CD198 roles25.9%
- Java194 roles25.4%
What employers state they pay
Median
$205,000
Middle half
$175,000 – $242,000
From 608 of 764 open roles — the 80% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry2%
- Mid15%
- Senior63%
- Lead / Staff / Principal19%
- Management1%
- Executive1%
From 706 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Kubernetes roles are
Among the 414 of 764 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Kubernetes
Employers hiring for Kubernetes
149 in total, most open roles first.
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.