Platform Engineer (Kubernetes)

Clera getclera.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

On-site San Francisco Full-time Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure

At a glance

Mid-level Platform & Infrastructure role at Clera. San Francisco · full-time · $180,000–$210,000 base.

SalaryStated by Clera

$180,000 – $210,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from CleraOur estimate for the market: $210,000–$253,750Median $225,000

Below the market median of $225,000 for mid-level platform & infrastructure roles in San Francisco.

Worked out from 27 postings that stated pay, median $225,000. Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

RolePlatform & Infrastructure

SeniorityMid-level

LocationSan Francisco

WorkplaceOn-site

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$180,000–$210,000

PostedOct 23, 2026 · 1d ago

Role brief

devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Develop Kubernetes platform capabilities in Go, including bespoke operators and controllers
Create ArgoCD workflows for continuous delivery and use Terraform and Helm to manage clusters
Integrate Ceph or WEKA storage, then build monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
Strengthen Cilium networking for container security and visibility, and plan multi-cluster Kubernetes designs
Write automation that cuts the operational effort of running production workloads

What you bring

You have at least two years in software development, with roughly five years preferred
You have used Go in Kubernetes environments and managed clusters at production scale
You have designed federated Kubernetes setups and worked with Ceph, WEKA or comparable distributed storage
You have applied GitOps with ArgoCD and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Helm

Who this fits

This mid-level role suits someone with practical Go and Kubernetes experience who wants to build platform infrastructure. The job is on-site in San Francisco, and visa sponsorship is available.

From the employer

About the Role

Join an early-stage AI infrastructure team building tools that simplify production Kubernetes and multi-cluster operations. You will help develop the platform and infrastructure patterns that support demanding cloud-native workloads.

What You'll Do

Build platform features in Go, including custom Kubernetes operators and controllers.
Design GitOps workflows with ArgoCD to streamline continuous deployment.
Develop infrastructure-as-code patterns with Terraform and Helm to provision and manage clusters.
Work with distributed storage technologies such as Ceph and WEKA.
Create observability and monitoring systems with Prometheus and Grafana.
Build and optimize container networking with Cilium for security and observability.
Design federated Kubernetes architectures for multi-cluster management.
Develop automation that reduces operational overhead for production workloads.

What We're Looking For

At least 2 years of software development experience, with approximately 5 years preferred.
Hands-on experience writing Go in Kubernetes environments, including production-scale cluster management.
Experience designing federated Kubernetes architectures and managing multiple clusters.
Experience with distributed storage such as Ceph or WEKA.
Experience with GitOps and ArgoCD, plus infrastructure as code using Terraform and Helm or comparable tools.
Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana; contributions to Kubernetes ecosystem or other open-source infrastructure projects are also relevant.