or apply directly on K2 Space 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days K2 Space 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 78% of K2 Space 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at K2 Space
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 220 open
- Hiring momentum
- 244 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from K2 Space 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for K2 Space .
About this role
As a Senior Platform Engineer at K2, you will be part of the Enterprise Information Systems team, responsible for building and maintaining the digital backbone that supports satellite design, manufacturing, and mission operations. Your role will involve operational support for Amazon EKS, implementing observability standards, and providing documentation to assist fellow engineers. You will collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure effective code deployment practices and support the overall software development lifecycle.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of K2 Space as an employer.
What you need
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent
- 2-5 years of experience building and operating distributed systems
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, TypeScript, Python, C#)
- Experience with CI/CD build pipelines using Github or Gitlab
- Operational support experience with Amazon EKS
- Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog, Splunk, or OpenTelemetry
Nice to have
- Experience with Kubernetes CRDs/operators and automated tests
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CDK
- Familiarity with GitOps practices and policy-as-code integration
- Understanding of observability and SLOs including metrics and tracing
What you get
- Base salary range of $123,000 - $160,000 + equity
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Other perks
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary is based on multiple factors including experience and skills
- The role involves working in a fast-paced environment
- The company encourages non-traditional career paths and diverse backgrounds
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Listed by K2 Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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