Lead Platform Engineer (API Gateway / Kubernetes / Golang)

We are looking for an experienced Lead Platform Engineer to design and implement an API Gateway solution, integrating it with modern cloud and Kubernetes infrastructure. This role combines technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and architecture-level decision-making. You’ll play a key part in shaping the company’s service communication layer, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability across the platform.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (including Gateway API and operator development) for at least 4 years
• Upper-Intermediate level of English, both written and spoken
• Solid proficiency in Golang (microservices, automation tools, operators)
• Practical knowledge of Cloudflare configuration and integrations (including Workers)
• Experience with JavaScript / TypeScript for tooling or frontend maintenance
• Proven skills in GitLab CI/CD pipeline design and optimization
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and services
• Ability to take ownership of complex projects and drive them from concept to production

Nice to have:

• Experience with API Gateway solutions (Envoy Proxy, Apache APISIX, Kong, 3scale, or similar)
• Experience maintaining and enhancing documentation portals built with Docusaurus
• Knowledge of Node.js and React for small frontend enhancements

• Understanding of nginx (reverse proxy, configuration)

   

Responsibilities:

• Lead the API Gateway project, from research and architecture to implementation and support
• Evaluate and select the most suitable solution (Envoy, APISIX, Kong, or 3scale)
• Build prototypes and integrate with the Kubernetes Gateway API
• Develop Kubernetes operators and microservices in Golang
• Configure integrations with Cloudflare, GCP, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Maintain and improve the internal documentation portal
• Contribute to small features, bug fixes, and CI pipeline enhancements as needed

We offer:

• Remote work
• Work schedule is flexible — a fixed number of hours that you need to work per month
• 20 days off per year (10 days every 6 months are charged), unused days do not burn out
• Reimbursement of 5 sick days per year
• The office is located in the city center (parking area available) and has a summer rest zone
• Partial compensation for external courses/conferences (after the completion of the Adaptation Period)
• Partial compensation for external professional certifications
• English group lessons in the office with teachers (free of charge; 2 times a week)
• Reimbursement for sports or massage
• Large library with a scheduled purchase of new books every half a year
• Yearly Individual Development Plan (after the completion of the Adaptation Period)