• Design and implement backend systems that abstract infrastructure concerns and enable self-service capabilities, focused on integration inside of Kubernetes • Develop and support internal tools, APIs, and automation frameworks used by infrastructure and application teams • Implement enhancements to CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, focusing on security, repeatability, and observability • Write clean, testable, and well-documented code that serves as an example for the team • Contribute to backend architectures and patterns that scale across infrastructure domains • Create design documents, system diagrams, and proof-of-concepts for your projects • Leverage Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools to deliver reusable software components and automation services • Collaborate with Principal Engineers on architectural decisions and implementation approaches • Partner with team leads to deliver on platform modernization initiatives • Share knowledge and best practices with team members • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and participate in code reviews