About the role

Kubernetes Engineer (Controllers / CRDs / Go)

Join an engineering team working on an internal Kubernetes-based platform that provides lightweight cloud-like capabilities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Kubernetes-native platform components using Go (Golang)
Build and extend Kubernetes controllers/operators to support internal platform capabilities
Define and work extensively with Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
Contribute to platform development focused on infrastructure automation and self-service
Participate in technical discussions on platform design, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize Kubernetes-based systems and custom components
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices
Improve development workflows, code quality, and platform stability

Requirements

3+ years of experience in backend or platform development using Go
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production
Proven experience building Kubernetes controllers/operators in Go
Solid experience working with CRDs
Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core concepts (controllers, reconciliation loops, API machinery)
Ability to build/maintain platform & infrastructure tooling on top of Kubernetes
Clean, maintainable, well-structured Go code
Strong problem-solving and collaborative engineering skills
Full working proficiency in English

Employment / Location

B2B contractor-only position
Full remote, open to candidates across Serbia

About Itekako

Itekako is hiring for a client in the gaming industry. The role is centered on building an internal platform on top of Kubernetes, providing infrastructure automation and self-service capabilities.