Company Name: Aera Technology

Job Details: $240-280k+,EquityKubernetesPythonRubyTerraformMySQLAzureLinkerdPrometheusGrafanaExpert,levelRemote,from,US

Job Url: https://app.welcometothejungle.com/jobs/OcWN-qlX

Job Description: RoleWho you are10+ years of cloud infrastructure experience with expert-level skills in Kubernetes and AzureProven experience designing and operating multi-tenant SaaS platforms where performance, scalability, and security are criticalHands-on expertise with Crossplane for Kubernetes-controlled Azure service provisioningDeep familiarity with Azure services: AKS, AzureFlexible MySQL, Blob Storage, Event Hubs, Key Vault, etcStrong coding and automation background with Github Actions, Python, and Terraform, plus experience with other high-level programming and scripting languagesSkilled in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Crossplane, Helm) and GitOps (Argo CD)In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes networking, autoscaling, and workload orchestration for AI/ML inference workloadsProficiency with observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and OpenTelemetryA collaborative leader who thrives on mentoring and enabling teams, with excellent communication and documentation skillsMotivated to build the core infrastructure behind AI-powered decision intelligence at global scale, driving meaningful impact for some of the world’s most recognized brandsDesirableBackground with large-scale, real-time data streaming platformsPrior collaboration on AI/ML infrastructure platforms or decision intelligence systemsContributions to open-source projects, especially in Kubernetes or the cloud-native ecosystemWhat the job involvesAs a Principal Architect, you will play a crucial role in developing the multi-cloud infrastructure to ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, streamline operations, and optimize our platform for performance and efficiencyYou'll architect and scale enterprise-grade AKS clusters built for high concurrency, performance, and real-time AI inference, ensuring the platform is globally distributed and highly availableLeverage Crossplane for Kubernetes-native provisioning of Azure services, creating a Kubernetes-native control plane for rapid scaling of AI servicesChampion GitOps practices with Argo CD to standardize deployments across multiple environments and regions, enabling reliable, automated delivery of mission-critical SaaS workloadsEngineer infrastructure that supports data-intensive AI/ML pipelines, integrating compute, storage, and messaging with Kubernetes to power real-time decision intelligence use casesOptimize scalability and concurrency with autoscaling, pod disruption budgets, and advanced workload scheduling, ensuring millions of daily requests are served with low latencyDevelop and maintain automation, tooling, and integrations using Python, Ruby, and Terraform, enabling teams to scale infrastructure and AI services efficientlyDesign and enforce secure, compliant, multi-tenant architectures with Azure AD SSO, managed identities, RBAC, and Key Vault integrationBuild resilient networking topologies with VNets, VNet peering, Private Link, and service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and emissary ingress for advanced security and reliabilityIntegrate observability frameworks at scale using Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, and OpenTelemetry, providing deep visibility into performance, availability, and latencyCollaborate closely with AI/ML engineering teams to align infrastructure with real-time inference and streaming data requirements, enabling cutting-edge decision automationMentor engineering and operations teams while documenting and evangelizing Kubernetes-native and Azure-native best practices, driving innovation across the organizationShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 4 more jobs at Aera TechnologyInsightsTop investors-18% employee growth in 12 monthsGlassdoor (3.7)CompanyCompany benefitsDental and optical insurance401 (k) planWork from home opportunitiesHealth insuranceFunding (last 2 of 8 rounds)Jun 2019$80mSERIES CJun 2017$50mLATE VCTotal funding: $173.7mOur takeAera Technology is an intelligent automation company helping enterprises “self-drive.” Its key product, Aera, integrates with existing systems and predicts outcomes for businesses, makes recommendations, and acts autonomously at scale to save money and streamline business operations.Whilst over a half of companies currently employ intelligent automation in some capacity, adopting it at scale has to date proven complicated. With the past few years proving drastically and continuously disruptive for many industries, the value of broad intelligent automation that helps navigate complex and choppy waters is clear - and Aera hopes to provide precisely that.Aera Technology has been smart to stress that the concrete benefits of this product extend beyond saving time and money, and in fact have material social benefits like improving healthcare results or reducing traffic accidents. This may help nudge more users on board as the company expands its customer base beyond select clientele, which includes the likes of Unilever and Merck.StephCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle