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This role will focus on leveraging Kubernetes, Pulumi, Istio, AWS, and related technologies to deliver robust and scalable systems in a microservices environment. You will also play a critical part in shaping our CI/CD pipelines, IoT integrations, and developer tooling strategies to ensure efficient, reliable, and secure delivery of software services.\nIf you thrive in a fast-paced setting, enjoy taking initiative, and are passionate about building innovative platform solutions, we’d love to speak with you!\nAutomate & Refine: You’ll spend most of your day automating and improving how we run things in AWS and Kubernetes-basically making sure our microservices (and IoT systems) run smoothly, securely, and cost-effectively.\nSupport & Collaborate: You’ll jump in with the dev teams, troubleshoot issues, and share best practices so everyone’s more productive-think of it as making the lives of your teammates easier through better tools and guidance.\nStrategize & Innovate: You’ll also have a seat at the table for bigger decisions-suggesting new tech, tweaking our pipelines, or finding ways to streamline processes, so we keep pushing the envelope on performance and reliability.\nResponsibilities\nInfrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation\nDevelop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions using Pulumi to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud resources.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and automate manual processes, streamlining operations and CI/CD pipelines.\n\nMicroservices CI/CD Pipeline\nDesign, build, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for microservices.\n\nEnsure best practices for testing, observability, and security are baked into the pipeline workflows.\n\nIdentify and implement optimizations to reduce build, test, and deployment times, increasing reliability and quality.\n\nService Mesh & Network Management\nLead the deployment and maintenance of Istio to enable efficient traffic management, observability, and security across microservices.\n\nOversee the lifecycle management of Istio and related service mesh components, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless upgrades.\n\nCloud & IoT Integrations\nArchitect and manage AWS services (e.g., EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, IoT Core) for scalable and cost-effective solutions.\n\nCollaborate with IoT-focused teams to design and implement secure and robust data ingestion, storage, and processing pipelines.\n\nDeveloper Tooling & Enablement\nOwn the developer experience by providing and maintaining internal tools, environments, and frameworks that boost productivity and quality.\n\nWork closely with software engineers to integrate best practices, guidelines, and tools that streamline development workflows.\n\nMonitoring & Reliability\nImplement observability solutions (logging, monitoring, alerting) for critical platform components using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent.\n\nDefine SLOs/SLAs and ensure the platform meets or exceeds reliability standards.\n\nAbout You\nRequired Qualifications\nWe are seeking a seasoned infrastructure engineer with 8+ years demonstrating knowledge and experience in:\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).\n\n2+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering roles, with proven leadership in large-scale system design and operations.\n\nTechnical Skills\nKubernetes: Deep experience in architecture, scaling, and operating Kubernetes clusters in production environments.\n\nPython: Tooling and IAC development use cases\n\nCI/CD: Proficiency with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar, specifically geared toward microservices deployment.\n\nPulumi / IaC: Hands-on expertise in Pulumi or similar IaC tools (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) for cloud resource provisioning.\n\nIstio / Service Mesh: Proven track record in deploying and managing Istio or similar service mesh solutions.\n\nAWS: Strong knowledge of core AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, IoT Core) and best practices (networking, security, cost optimization).\n\nIoT: Familiarity with IoT technologies, protocols, and data ingestion strategies.\n\nDeveloper Tooling: Experience with build tools, code quality metrics, package management, and integrated developer experiences.\n\nSoft Skills & Attributes\nSelf-Starter: Demonstrated initiative in identifying problems, owning solutions, and driving innovation.\n\nLeadership: Ability to influence and guide teams through complex technical decisions and transformations.\n\nCollaboration: Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work across diverse teams (software, QA, product, security).\n\nProblem-Solving: Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues in distributed systems.\n\nAdaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with evolving priorities.\n\nLife at SPAN\nOur Bengaluru team plays a pivotal role in SPAN’s continued growth and expansion. Together, we’re driving engineering, product development, and operational excellence to shape the future of home energy solutions.\nAs part of our team in India, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our teams in the US and across the globe. This international collaboration fosters innovation, learning, and growth, while helping us achieve our bold mission of electrifying homes and advancing clean energy solutions worldwide.\nOur in-office culture offers the chance for dynamic interactions and hands-on teamwork, making SPAN a truly collaborative environment where every team member’s contribution matters.\nOur climate-focused culture is driven by a team of forward-thinkers, engineers, and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day.\nDo mission-driven work: Every role at SPAN directly advances clean energy adoption.\n\nBring powerful ideas to life: We encourage diverse ideas and perspectives to drive stronger products.\n\nNurture an innovation-first mindset: We encourage big thinking and bold action.\n\nDeliver exceptional customer value: We value hard work, and the ability to deliver exceptional customer value.\n\nBenefits at SPAN India\nGenerous paid leave\nComprehensive Insurance & Health Benefits\nCentrally located office in Bengaluru with easy access to public transit, dining, and\ncity amenities\nInterested in joining our team? 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