Lead Cloud Platform Engineer – Kubernetes & DevOps
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The project focuses on building and operating a modern cloud-native platform for multiple teams. The emphasis is on working with Kubernetes and cloud-native practices. Key technologies include Go, Python, Terraform/OpenTofu/Pulumi, Argo CD/Flux, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry and AWS/GCP. Responsibilities include designing and evolving the platform, operating large Kubernetes environments, implementing GitOps, infrastructure and CI/CD automation, improving observability, and driving technical initiatives and platform standards.

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Lead Cloud Platform Engineer – Kubernetes & DevOps

Company: SQUARE ONE RESOURCES sp. z o.o.

from: 21 September 2026
to: 21 October 2026
160 - 190net (+ VAT)/ hr.B2B contract
Offer parameters
level:senior • expert
working mode:remote
location:Warszawa, Masovian
Warszawa, Masovian

Requirements

Expected technologies

AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Kubernetes
Python
Terraform
Go
Terraform Cloud
Prometheus
Grafana

Optional technologies

Kafka
Temporal
Kyverno

Our requirements

  • 8+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: DevOps Platform Engineering Cloud Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineering (SRE
  • Strong, hands-on experience with Kubernetes, preferably in large-scale or enterprise production environments.
  • Good programming and scripting skills in Go and Python.
  • Practical experience with GitOps, ideally with Argo CD and/or Flux.
  • Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, using Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi or comparable technologies.
  • Solid experience with CI/CD, automation and deployment pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP.
  • Strong understanding of observability and monitoring, including technologies such as: Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry
  • Experience designing and operating reliable, scalable cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical initiatives.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple engineering teams and influence technical standards.
  • Strong understanding of modern DevOps, Platform Engineering and SRE principles.

Optional

  • Apache Kafka
  • Temporal
  • OPA / Open Policy Agent
  • Kyverno
  • AIOps and automated remediation
  • AI/ML infrastructure
  • GPU platforms and GPU orchestration
  • Additional open-source cloud-native technologies
  • Experience contributing to or working extensively with open-source projects.

Your responsibilities

  • Design, build and continuously improve cloud-native platform solutions.
  • Design, develop and maintain Kubernetes-based environments in large-scale production setups.
  • Improve infrastructure automation, provisioning and deployment processes.
  • Design and implement GitOps-based deployment and infrastructure management practices.
  • Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows.
  • Improve platform monitoring, observability, reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Implement and maintain observability solutions based on technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana and OpenTelemetry.
  • Support and develop cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or GCP.
  • Develop automation and platform tooling using Go and Python.
  • Define and improve Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi or similar technologies.
  • Work closely with software engineering teams to establish and improve DevOps, SRE and platform engineering standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve developer experience, deployment velocity and platform reliability.
  • Take ownership of technical initiatives and drive them from concept through implementation.
  • Contribute to platform architecture, technical decisions and engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with multiple engineering teams and stakeholders in an international environment.

About the project

We are looking for an experienced Senior / Lead Cloud Platform Engineer to join a long-term international project focused on building, evolving and operating modern cloud-native platforms.
The role is highly hands-on and combines Platform Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, SRE and Infrastructure as Code. You will be responsible for designing and improving scalable platform solutions, strengthening automation and GitOps practices, and supporting engineering teams in adopting modern cloud-native standards.
You will work in a distributed international environment, collaborating closely with engineering and platform teams. The project offers a high level of technical ownership and the opportunity to influence platform architecture and engineering standards across multiple teams.

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Company

SQUARE ONE RESOURCES sp. z o.o.

At Square One Poland we link IT experts with the business. With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in recruitment processes on a global scale. Despite years of experience, we still have a startup DNA and this is our advantage. Our offices are located in London and Warsaw, however, we can reach clients from all over the world, from start-ups to big worldwide corporations.

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Lead Cloud Platform Engineer – Kubernetes & DevOps
160–190 zł / hr. (B2B)
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SQUARE ONE RESOURCES sp. z o.o.
Warszawa, Masovian

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