Remote Kubernetes Engineer Jobs
Remote Kubernetes Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams in software, cloud infrastructure, finance, and healthcare. Employers hiring remotely right now include Invoice Cloud, Cadre5, and BV Teck. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.
Responsibilities:As a Principal Engineer with Deep Engineer archetype in Kubernetes Platform, you will own technically complex, high-impact outcomes from problem definition through production. You will bring deep expertise in agent infrastructure and distributed systems to shape the platform’s architecture and technical direction. You’ll make sound trade-offs across security, isolation, performance, scalability, portability, cost, and developer experience, while remaining close to the code and operational reality.
You will influence across teams and geographies, partner with product and engineering leaders, and raise the effectiveness of engineers through coaching, design leadership, and practical engineering standards. Success will be measured by sustained outcomes—not activity—including safer workloads, faster iteration, reliable services, and leverage across Atlassian.
Responsibilities
Define and deliver the technical strategy for secure, low-latency compute infrastructure for AI agents and untrusted workloads.
Lead architecture and implementation of isolation, scheduling, lifecycle management, networking, policy enforcement, observability, and control-plane capabilities.
Own end-to-end outcomes for ambiguous, cross-team initiatives, from design and prioritisation to launch, adoption, and measurable operational results.
Advance portable, cloud-native execution across GCP and AWS while balancing platform consistency with regional and workload needs.
Champion operational excellence for a tier-0 platform: reliability, security, privacy, incident learning, performance, and cost efficiency.
Improve the developer experience through self-service APIs, automation, paved paths, and clear platform contracts.
Set direction through written proposals and thoughtful technical decisions; mentor engineers and help grow an inclusive, high-performing team.
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Pay Ranges:In The United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $209,700 - $273,775
Zone B: $188,730 - $246,398
Zone C: $174,051 - $227,233
Qualifications:Benefits & Perks
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.
In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment with Atlassian for employment fraud purposes.
Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.
Responsibilities:As a Principal Engineer with Deep Engineer archetype in Kubernetes Platform, you will own technically complex, high-impact outcomes from problem definition through production. You will bring deep expertise in agent infrastructure and distributed systems to shape the platform’s architecture and technical direction. You’ll make sound trade-offs across security, isolation, performance, scalability, portability, cost, and developer experience, while remaining close to the code and operational reality.
You will influence across teams and geographies, partner with product and engineering leaders, and raise the effectiveness of engineers through coaching, design leadership, and practical engineering standards. Success will be measured by sustained outcomes—not activity—including safer workloads, faster iteration, reliable services, and leverage across Atlassian.
Responsibilities
Define and deliver the technical strategy for secure, low-latency compute infrastructure for AI agents and untrusted workloads.
Lead architecture and implementation of isolation, scheduling, lifecycle management, networking, policy enforcement, observability, and control-plane capabilities.
Own end-to-end outcomes for ambiguous, cross-team initiatives, from design and prioritisation to launch, adoption, and measurable operational results.
Advance portable, cloud-native execution across GCP and AWS while balancing platform consistency with regional and workload needs.
Champion operational excellence for a tier-0 platform: reliability, security, privacy, incident learning, performance, and cost efficiency.
Improve the developer experience through self-service APIs, automation, paved paths, and clear platform contracts.
Set direction through written proposals and thoughtful technical decisions; mentor engineers and help grow an inclusive, high-performing team.
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. We follow consistent hiring practices and account for each candidate's skills, knowledge, and experience when setting base pay within the range.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Pay Ranges:In The United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $209,700 - $273,775
Zone B: $188,730 - $246,398
Zone C: $174,051 - $227,233
Qualifications:Benefits & Perks
Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.
In line with local law, identity verification (which may include use of biometric data) is a condition of employment with Atlassian for employment fraud purposes.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Law & Legal Services
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote kubernetes engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience deploying and operating production Kubernetes clusters at scale
- Proficiency with container runtimes, Docker, and container image build pipelines
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Helm
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms including Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Knowledge of cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and their managed Kubernetes services
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Kubernetes Engineer Job Search
Show your async communication style upfront
Remote kubernetes engineer teams rely on written documentation to coordinate across time zones. Share runbooks, incident post-mortems, or architecture decision records you've written so hiring managers can see you can communicate clearly without a synchronous meeting.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote kubernetes engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and apply directly without sorting through location-filtered listings on general job boards.
Build a public Kubernetes portfolio
Push real cluster configs, Helm charts, or GitOps workflows to a public repository. Remote employers can't watch you work in person, so a visible body of infrastructure code is one of the most direct ways to prove your skills before an interview.
Prepare for remote-specific technical interviews
Distributed engineering teams often run take-home infrastructure exercises instead of or alongside live coding screens. Practice diagnosing broken Kubernetes manifests, writing resource limits and readiness probes, and explaining your reasoning clearly in written form.
Remote Kubernetes Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote kubernetes engineer job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed engineering teams that rely on Kubernetes to run production workloads at scale, because those employers actively seek candidates who can own infrastructure independently. Remote hiring managers screen for deep hands-on experience with cluster management, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines alongside strong written communication and the ability to debug issues asynchronously. A public GitHub repo showing real Kubernetes configs or contributions to open-source projects gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote kubernetes engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote kubernetes engineers include Invoice Cloud, Cadre5, and BV Teck, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first software companies, cloud-native startups, and distributed platform teams across fintech, SaaS, and enterprise technology tend to hire kubernetes engineers without location requirements.
Can you get a remote kubernetes engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level kubernetes engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot cluster issues independently without a team nearby. Cloud-native startups and smaller distributed teams are more open to junior candidates than large enterprises. Building a homelab cluster, earning a Certified Kubernetes Administrator credential, and publishing your configs publicly can substitute for paid experience and demonstrate the self-direction remote employers need.
Do you need a degree for remote kubernetes engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote kubernetes engineer roles are heavily skills-driven, and many employers weigh demonstrated hands-on ability over a formal degree. What matters most is proven experience managing production clusters, familiarity with tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and Prometheus, and a portfolio or work history showing you can operate independently. A degree may still be listed as preferred, but it rarely disqualifies a strong candidate.
Which industries hire the most remote kubernetes engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote kubernetes engineers are Technology & Software, Law & Legal Services, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These industries run complex, distributed systems that depend on Kubernetes for reliability and scale, making remote infrastructure engineers a practical hire for teams spread across time zones.
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