Senior Software Engineer - Kubernetes Infrastructure at New Relic
Los Angeles, CA 90001
About the Job
Req IDFY25|R&D|#6769Location(s)Austin, Texas, USA; Dallas, Texas, USA; Houston, Texas, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; San Jose, California, USA; Seattle, Washington, USA;Work arrangement(s)Fully Remote (works exclusively from home)Your opportunityAt New Relic, we provide our customers real-time insights, so they can innovate faster
Our software delivers insightful observability tools across different technologies and distributed systems, enabling software engineering teams to identify, understand, and tackle issues, analyze performance, and maximize their software and infrastructure.
The Kubernetes infrastructure organization is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team
This organization develops and maintains the backend infrastructure for deploying and maintaining hundreds of Kubernetes clusters that host the applications of New Relic on the multi-cloud platform of Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP
The infrastructure components used are open source and team members learn and contribute to them (example: Cluster API)
We encourage async communication and independence, but we also build strong human relationships between team members during our ceremonies or in-person gatherings when possible.What you'll doBuild, maintain, and scale Go clients/projects and their support tools.Contribute to New Relic infrastructure to develop and manage it.Contribute to Open Source and get the chance to grow your reputation and skills.Collaborate with team members to discuss and implement service improvements, and research new tools and services to solve sophisticated problems properly.Ship incrementally and often, helping the team to maintain a constant flow of feedback on its work.Work in an agile environment with a DevOps approach—teams build and maintain their own software, including participating in second-layer support rotations.This role requires4+ years of professional work experience in software development and/or operations BS/MS in Computer Science, or education/experience in a relevant field.Hands-on experience coding in programming languages such as Golang, Java, Python, or Bash.4+ years experience with containerization tools- Kubernetes, Istio, Cluster API, Crossplane, etc.Solid background in application and system programming, and Linux system administration.Involvement in building Infrastructure as Code (IAC) Willingness and the ability to pick up and learn new coding languages.Deep understanding of security, reliability, performance and cost-effectiveness of distributed systems on public cloud providers like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google GCP.Bonus points if you haveExperience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Travis CI, Circle CI.API design and development exposure with Go programming language.Experience in cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or GCP.Solid understanding of the Linux operating system and concepts such as virtual machines and containers.Active participation in open source development.Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us
We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day
We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones
Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be
We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please visit to submit your request.We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model
This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.Our hiring processPlease note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification
Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers’ means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers
New Relic does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with New Relic.
New Relic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, free from all types of discrimination, so our Relics can thrive
We hire people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.Candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other legally protected characteristics. Review our Applicant Privacy Notice at .Estimated Base Pay Range: $ 146,000 - $ 182,000
The pay range above represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position
This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan
Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related factors such as an applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience
New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees
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Our software delivers insightful observability tools across different technologies and distributed systems, enabling software engineering teams to identify, understand, and tackle issues, analyze performance, and maximize their software and infrastructure.
The Kubernetes infrastructure organization is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team
This organization develops and maintains the backend infrastructure for deploying and maintaining hundreds of Kubernetes clusters that host the applications of New Relic on the multi-cloud platform of Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP
The infrastructure components used are open source and team members learn and contribute to them (example: Cluster API)
We encourage async communication and independence, but we also build strong human relationships between team members during our ceremonies or in-person gatherings when possible.What you'll doBuild, maintain, and scale Go clients/projects and their support tools.Contribute to New Relic infrastructure to develop and manage it.Contribute to Open Source and get the chance to grow your reputation and skills.Collaborate with team members to discuss and implement service improvements, and research new tools and services to solve sophisticated problems properly.Ship incrementally and often, helping the team to maintain a constant flow of feedback on its work.Work in an agile environment with a DevOps approach—teams build and maintain their own software, including participating in second-layer support rotations.This role requires4+ years of professional work experience in software development and/or operations BS/MS in Computer Science, or education/experience in a relevant field.Hands-on experience coding in programming languages such as Golang, Java, Python, or Bash.4+ years experience with containerization tools- Kubernetes, Istio, Cluster API, Crossplane, etc.Solid background in application and system programming, and Linux system administration.Involvement in building Infrastructure as Code (IAC) Willingness and the ability to pick up and learn new coding languages.Deep understanding of security, reliability, performance and cost-effectiveness of distributed systems on public cloud providers like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google GCP.Bonus points if you haveExperience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Travis CI, Circle CI.API design and development exposure with Go programming language.Experience in cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or GCP.Solid understanding of the Linux operating system and concepts such as virtual machines and containers.Active participation in open source development.Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us
We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day
We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones
Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be
We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please visit to submit your request.We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model
This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.Our hiring processPlease note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification
Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers’ means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers
New Relic does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with New Relic.
New Relic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, free from all types of discrimination, so our Relics can thrive
We hire people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.Candidates are evaluated based on qualifications, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other legally protected characteristics. Review our Applicant Privacy Notice at .Estimated Base Pay Range: $ 146,000 - $ 182,000
The pay range above represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position
This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan
Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related factors such as an applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience
New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees
LI-MM4 #LI-Remote
