
Staff Software Engineer - Platform (Azure) at Ditto. Location Information: USA. Role Description . We're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team and drive the evolution of our cloud-native infrastructure. You'll architect and build scalable platform solutions on Azure while developing custom Kubernetes operators to automate complex operational workflows.. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will… . Design and implement Kubernetes operators using Go and operator frameworks. Architect scalable platform solutions on Azure (AKS, ARM, networking, security). Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tooling. Lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers across the organization. Solve complex distributed systems challenges and drive platform reliability. What You’ll Need…. 7+ years of software engineering experience with platform/infrastructure focus. Deep expertise in Azure cloud services and Kubernetes ecosystem. Strong Go programming skills and experience with operator development. Proven track record of technical leadership and system design. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, Bicep). Strong collaboration skills and passion for enabling developer productivity. (Always included) A proactive and curious attitude about how AI can support your role through automation, ideation, or more thoughtful decision-making.. Nice to haves… . Experience with service mesh technologies (cillium, Istio, Linkerd). Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger). Background in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures. Contributions to open-source Kubernetes projects or CNCF ecosystem. Experience with GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux). Familiarity with policy engines (Open Policy Agent, Gatekeeper). Previous experience at high-growth technology companies. Understanding of FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies. Benefits we offer: . We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity - everyone on the team should have a stake in what we’re building. Benefits vary by region to make sure you're covered in the ways that matter most. In the US, that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) and flexible spending accounts. In the UK, we offer private healthcare through Vitality, a pension plan, and region-specific coverage. For our team members elsewhere in the world, we work with our global employer platform to offer equitable benefits and coverage. Regardless of where you live, everyone at Ditto can utilize flexible vacation time. And while we work remotely, our Atlanta and San Francisco offices are open if you ever want a place to work or meet up with teammates.