[Remote] Distributed Systems Engineer - Cloud Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is partnering with a well-funded, venture-backed infrastructure startup that is building a next-generation cloud database platform. They are seeking an experienced Distributed Systems Engineer to help build their managed cloud platform, focusing on designing and developing a cloud-native control plane and Kubernetes Operators.ResponsibilitiesDesigning and building a cloud-native control plane for a managed database platformDeveloping Kubernetes Operators and Controllers to provision, upgrade, scale, and maintain customer clustersBuilding automation around backups, replication, failover, monitoring, and lifecycle managementDesigning APIs and orchestration systems that manage stateful infrastructureWorking closely with cloud-native database technologies and the wider Postgres ecosystemImproving deployment, testing, monitoring, and operational toolingCollaborating directly with customers to solve complex infrastructure challengesHelping shape product strategy, technical architecture, and engineering best practicesSkillsBuilding distributed systems or cloud infrastructure platformsDeveloping Kubernetes Operators, Controllers, CRDs, or other Kubernetes-native softwareDesigning APIs, control planes, orchestration platforms, or infrastructure automationProduction development experience in Go or RustOperating reliable production workloads on KubernetesExperience with infrastructure tooling such as Terraform, Helm, Bash, or PythonDatabase operators or Database-as-a-Service platformsCloud-native Postgres technologiesSearch platforms, analytical databases, or high-performance data systemsOpen-source contributionsExperience working in early-stage or high-growth startupsCompany OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.Company H1B SponsorshipDice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.