Staff Software Engineer - AWS, Kubernetes - Infrastructure - Opendoor

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer - AWS, Kubernetes - Infrastructure
Job Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Job Listing URL: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/opendoor/jobs/4570830006
Job Description: Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to lead the design, development, and optimization of our cloud-native infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong technical acumen, strategic thinking, and a passion for building scalable, secure, and reliable systems.

What You’ll Need

8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or DevOps roles.

Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS preferred) and AWS services (EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, IAM, etc.).

Strong proficiency with Terraform, Helm, and CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).

Proficient in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Bash).

Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.

Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with service mesh (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and policy management (OPA, Kyverno).

Exposure to cost optimization and FinOps practices.

What You’ll Do

Design and implement scalable and resilient infrastructure on AWS using Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools. Lead the architecture and lifecycle management of Kubernetes clusters in production environments. Drive best practices around cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and incident response. Collaborate with platform, SRE, and application teams to deliver high-performance, secure, and cost-effective systems. Mentor junior engineers and influence cross-functional teams with infrastructure expertise. Champion automation, observability, and performance tuning across the stack.

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is $197,600-$247,000 annually, plus RSUs and bonuses. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including unlimited PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

About Opendoor

Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to power life’s progress one move at a time. We believe the traditional real estate process is broken and our goal is simple: build a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple and certain.

To learn how we are reinventing the Real Estate industry check out our website.

Hear about our culture directly from team members by visiting The Muse.

Discover what we are building for our customers by reading our b log.

Opendoor Values Openness

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We’re committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Opendoor is dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative culture. We value the diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds of all our employees, and believe in empowering our teams to do their best work through teamwork and building a sense of belonging and trust. Our four employee-led Opendoor Employee Resource Groups amplify diverse voices and promote collaboration and inclusion. Our focus is on attracting and retaining exceptional talent, and we believe in empowering our employees to continuously innovate and strive for 1% improvement every day. You can find more information on our Career Page.

We are committed to assisting members of the military community in utilizing their skills at Opendoor. U.S. candidates are able to review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and apply for positions that align with your expertise.

At Opendoor, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, religious beliefs, or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at TAops-accomodations@opendoor.com.