Contract: Principal Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Upwork(22 days ago)

RemoteFull TimeSenior$157,137 - $209,370 (estimated)Platform Engineering (Hybrid Workforce Solutions)

About this role

A Principal Kubernetes Engineer at Upwork leads the design, implementation, and optimization of the company’s Kubernetes-based infrastructure and serves as the technical authority for Kubernetes and service mesh topics. The role partners across teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available platform foundations that support Upwork’s products and global business needs. This position is part of Upwork’s Hybrid Workforce Solutions organization and contributes to platform engineering efforts worldwide.

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Required Skills

Kubernetes
Istio
Service Mesh
AWS
EKS
Terraform
ArgoCD
Helm
Linux
Python

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About Upwork

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Upwork is a global freelancing marketplace that connects businesses of all sizes with independent professionals across design, development, writing, marketing, customer support, and more. Clients can post projects or search curated talent, review proposals, and manage engagements with contracts, time-tracking, invoicing, and escrow-backed payments. The platform also provides collaboration tools and enterprise features (talent sourcing, compliance, consolidated billing) to scale contingent work. Companies use Upwork for access to a large talent pool and standardized workflows, while freelancers benefit from job matching, portfolios, and secure payment systems.