Architect Affirm’s EKS platform with Kubernetes expertise and Go or Python skills in a remote-first engineering setting. Shape reliable infrastructure at global scale. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will guide Kubernetes platform strategy across cluster lifecycle, node management, and shared components. You will automate operations through Terraform, Spacelift, and self-service workflows while supporting reliable workloads. The work spans AWS architecture, observability, policy enforcement, and technical leadership across teams. Key Responsibilities:

Architect and evolve Affirm’s EKS platform strategy Lead standardized provisioning, upgrades, teardown,



and self-service workflows Own reliability for shared Kubernetes components and delivery pipelines Enforce workload safety standards and automated policy defaults Mentor engineers and participate in production incident response Requirements:

10+ years in software or infrastructure engineering 6+ years operating production Kubernetes at scale Deep EKS, Kubernetes, AWS, and autoscaling expertise Terraform, GitOps, and policy enforcement experience Expert proficiency in Go or Python Lead Affirm’s scalable Kubernetes platform through EKS architecture, automation, reliability standards, observability, and technical mentorship.

📌 Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Kitchener)
🏢 Affirm
📍 Kitchener