Position Details

Salary $198K – $294K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

This role involves leading the development and management of intelligent routing services, Kubernetes fleet management, and cloud infrastructure platforms to support PayPal’s global transaction processing.

Key Responsibilities

Lead global platform infrastructure
Manage Kubernetes and IaaS platforms
Implement microservices security
Drive infrastructure automation
Ensure system scalability and security

Technical Overview

Focus on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, API Gateway, Service Mesh, IaaS platforms, and automation tools to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable transaction routing.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior cloud infrastructure engineer with extensive experience in Kubernetes, API gateways, and service mesh technologies. They possess strong leadership skills and a strategic mindset to lead global platform infrastructure initiatives.

Must-Have Skills

KubernetesAPI GatewayService MeshCloud infrastructureInfrastructure as CodeOperational discipline

Nice-to-Have Skills

Service MeshAPI GatewayKubernetes fleet managementIaaS platformsMicroservices security

Tools & Platforms

KubernetesService MeshAPI GatewayCloud platforms

Required Skills

KubernetesAPI GatewayService MeshCloud infrastructureInfrastructure as CodeMicroservicesContainer orchestrationScalabilitySecurityDevOps

Hard Skills

Service MeshAPI GatewayKubernetesKubernetes fleet managementIaaS platformsCloud infrastructureInfrastructure as CodeMicroservicesContainer orchestrationScalabilitySecurity

Soft Skills

LeadershipOperational disciplineStrategic thinkingTransformation leadershipCommunicationCollaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech

Job Function Lead cloud and platform infrastructure engineering for global transaction routing

Role Subtype Cloud & Infrastructure

Tech Domains Kubernetes, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform

Keywords for Your Resume

KubernetesAPI GatewayService MeshCloud infrastructureInfrastructure as CodeMicroservicesContainer orchestrationScalabilitySecurityDevOpsPlatform EngineerCloud EngineerOperational disciplineTransformation leaderGlobal platformcloud infrastructuremicroservicescontainer orchestrationscalabilitysecurityplatform engineer

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Kubernetes or cloud infrastructure, No leadership or transformation experience, Inability to work in a hybrid environment

Apply for this Position →

Get matched to jobs like this

Luna finds roles that fit your skills and career goals — no endless scrolling required.

Create a Free Profile

Director - Intelligent Routing & Platform Infrastructure

Get matched to jobs like this