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Job responsibilities

  • Automation of Kubernetes API for deployment/updates/patching, etc.
  • Design, develop & deliver products that are fully functional, troubleshoot and fix bugs
  • Provide a high-quality user experience, and overcome scalability issues
  • Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including development, automated test construction, deployment and operations
  • Write scalable, robust, efficient, testable, and easily maintainable code
  • Translate user requirements into stable, and high-performance software
  • Produce comprehensive software documentation for internal teams and customers

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • At least 3+ years of experience as a Kubernetes/Golang engineer (rare exceptions for highly skilled developers)
  • Strong knowledge of Golang (Go) based scripting for performance profiling
  • Knowledge of operators, frameworks, networking, logging/monitoring & infrastructure
  • Experience with container technologies like Docker
  • Experience in IoT Applications using MQTT
  • Sound knowledge of Linux production environment with Shell scripting
  • Ample working experience with databases like MongoDB and MySQL
  • Hands-on experience in testing RESTful Services
  • Proficient with configuration and management of AWS resources using Terraform
  • Fluency in English language for effective communication
  • Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) with a 4 hour overlap with US time zones

Preferred skills

  • Solid understanding of Linux, Ubuntu, RHEL, and Amazon Linux OS system management
  • Knowledge of managing enterprise data pipelines using AWS SNS/SQS
  • Experience configuring and running Kubernetes environments
  • Familiar with the Kubernetes SDK and development of its operators
  • Compliance experience in the web security space
  • Comfortable working with Agile methodologies and DevOps mode of operation
  • Great analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

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How to become a Kubernetes/Golang engineer?

Kubernetes (also known as K8s) is an open-source system for automating the deployment, scaling, and administration of containerized applications. One of the first firms to use Linux container technology was Google.

Engineers pick the appropriate programming language for a project from a wide variety of options. Because of its many built-in functions and other benefits for engineers, Golang, a programming language developed by Google, has risen to the top of the list of programming languages. Golang, which was first released in 2009, is currently a popular programming language among engineers and has gained in popularity as of 2019. Golang engineers have more career opportunities than Python engineers.

Golang is rapidly displacing Python. We'll explain why you should use Golang and how to get remote Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs in this part. Before making a final selection, it is critical to have a deeper understanding of the language.

What is the scope in Kubernetes/Golang engineering?

Due to the advancement of applications and the acceptance of Kubernetes, it has now become the primary flow. It's not only about modernizing the architecture; it's also about altering how software is distributed and run. Kubernetes is rapidly gaining traction as the cloud's operating system, bringing with it universality and the potential for major advantages for IT firms and engineers. Kubernetes gained a lot of traction and adoption in 2017, with all major cloud providers now offering native Kubernetes services and numerous container orchestration solutions rebuilt on top of Kubernetes.

In the workplace and in businesses, Golang is becoming more popular. 76 percent of respondents use Go at work, and 66 percent believe it is essential to their company's success. Go has a high level of overall satisfaction: 92 percent of respondents are happy with it. The scope of Golang development in the digital industry is at an all-time high, according to these statistics. Hence, you can see a rise in remote Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs.

What are the roles and responsibilities of a Kubernetes/Golang engineer?

While building and deploying containerized apps may eliminate the need for distinct development environments, understanding how containers function at runtime is crucial for Kubernetes engineer tasks. This is especially true when using a Kubernetes orchestrator and in production.
Golang engineers, on the other hand, are primarily responsible for creating a high-quality, error-free technology infrastructure, establishing and maintaining an effective operational environment with 99.99 percent uptime, and delivering high-quality, prompt, cost-effective, and reliable technology services to provide customers with the best impossible experience possible.
The following are the main tasks after landing remote Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs:

  • Create a Jenkins-based continuous build-test-deployment (CI/CD) system with several component pipelines to accommodate weekly and out-of-cycle releases as needed.
  • Experience with Docker-based deployments, Docker images, Docker Hub and Docker-registries, and Kubernetes.
  • Lead the transition to Chef-based 'infrastructure as code,' including cookbook design and execution.
  • Using the essential technologies, Golang engineers should be able to construct streamlined, scalable, and modular software.
  • The products that are published must be bug-free; they must be constantly tested, updated, and patched. Golang engineers test their code on a regular basis.

How to become a Kubernetes/Golang engineer?

You'll need a lot of experience, effort, and patience to become a Kubernetes/Golang engineer. Taking college-level Kubernetes/Golang programming courses is the most apparent way to get started. Computer science is the most popular program for college graduates who want to become engineers. It's crucial to note, however, that a computer science degree or diploma isn't required to work as a Kubernetes/Golang engineer. It's simple to get remote Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs if you're familiar with the technology stacks. Choose a software solution to work on, then practice as much as possible to become proficient at applying it to various jobs and coding projects.

Understanding how to use codes to apply your technical knowledge in real-world assignments and tasks tests your talents while also allowing you to learn as you go. This is critical if you want to establish a portfolio as a Kubernetes/Golang engineer that you can show to potential employers.

Let's take a look at the talents and techniques you'll need to become a successful Kubernetes/Golang engineer:

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Skills required to become a Kubernetes/Golang engineer

The first step is to begin studying the critical skills that will help you land high-paying Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs. Let's take a look at what you'll need to know to work with Kubernetes and Golang.

1. Scripting and scripting languages

Scripting is a key tool in the toolbox of many engineers. The reasons for this are self-evident: they allow you to automate tasks and finish projects more quickly. If you're not familiar with scripting, you should start learning it right away. Even if you do, it's worthwhile to experiment with several programming languages. If you primarily use Python, you could find that using a new method makes you more productive or helps you to solve problems faster than previously. It is one of the important skills to master before applying for remote Kubernetes/Goland engineer jobs.

2. Cloud Design and architecture

The days of cloud computing being nothing more than a leased server are long gone. Its days of offering a straightforward (or at least somewhat simple) answer to storage and computing problems are long gone. Being able to put together several diverse components is critical, especially as multi and hybrid clouds become the norm and serverless gains traction at the cutting edge of software development.

3. Go Libraries

Go Kit, GORM, Gen, and CLI are the most widely used Go libraries. Working with Go will be significantly easier if you use decent libraries and packages. Each has its own distinct qualities, so picking one that best fits your objectives and working on it is a smart idea. Employers look for candidates having an understanding of this skill in remote Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs.

4. Error handling

It is a vital component of writing code that is strong, dependable, and maintainable. Self-programming might assist you in adapting to new surroundings. Error handling is an important aspect of developing strong, stable, and trustworthy code when writing libraries or packages for people to utilize.

5. Testing

Testing software programs is likely the most crucial task a software engineer can undertake. An engineer can have a high level of confidence that a program will operate by testing the intended functionality of the code. Furthermore, anytime an engineer makes a code change, he or she may run tests with the assurance that no mistakes or regressions have been introduced. An engineer can also specify the intended behavior of a program through software testing.

6. JSON

The JSON file is another fundamental and probably more important component in Golang. You must produce JSON files as a Golang engineer. Simply said, it organizes and maintains package data and dependencies, as well as the project's script. If you ever need to verify what packages or dependencies to utilize in the application, you can quickly access this file and review the details. To land remote Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs, make sure you have a thorough understanding of this skill.

7. Databases

For an engineer, knowing how to work with databases is a must-have ability. engineers must be able to do a wide range of tasks, including saving records, generating, adding, updating, and removing data. It is necessary to have familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL in order to construct any form of application or program. Knowledge of log frames, with Zap being the most significant for Go, might also be beneficial.

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How to get remote Kubernetes/Golang engineer jobs?

Because of Kubernetes/Go infrastructure, Kubernetes/Golang engineers are among the most in-demand professionals in the IT sector. They may assist enterprises in a variety of ways by utilizing Kubernetes/Go's dynamic characteristics. They must, however, put in sufficient effort to achieve that professional level of software development. In this regard, engineers should concentrate on two key things in order to reach this level: help from someone with more expertise and more effective approaches in the field when practicing. It's critical to know how much to practice as an engineer. As a result, make sure you assemble a team that can aid and leads you through the development process!

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How much does Turing pay their Kubernetes/Golang engineers?

At Turing, Kubernetes/Golang engineers can work according to their own decided rate. However, Turing suggests a salary where we know we can find you a stable and profitable long-term opportunity. Our recommendations are based on our evaluation of market conditions, individual skills, and the demand we see from our clients.

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Annotator - STEM

About Turing:

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.


About the Role:

Annotators are the core builders of SkillsBench. You will design and write AI evaluation tasks — structured challenges given to large language model (LLM) agents running inside automated environments. Each task you create tests whether an AI agent performs significantly better when given domain-specific knowledge 

skills versus without it. Your tasks directly feed into Turing's commercial AI evaluation pipeline, used by clients. 


What You Will Do:

Write clear, unambiguous task instructions that define exactly what an AI agent must produce, where to save it, and what rules to follow Create reference solutions that demonstrate the correct approach and pass all automated checks Write human-readable verifier descriptions listing every check the automated test suite will run Author domain-specific skill files that teach an AI agent the conventions, workflows, and edge cases relevant to the task — without leaking expected answers Ensure the no-skills variant of each task is identical to the with-skills variant except for the absence of skill files Work within the task structure (instruction, environment, solution, tests) and follow Turing's task quality standards 


Required: 

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant technical or domain-specific field (Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Data Science, Linguistics, etc.)  Experience: 1–3 years in a domain where you have hands-on practical expertise (software development, financial analysis, document processing, data science, etc.)  


Must Have:  

Strong written English; ability to write precise, unambiguous instructions 

Genuine hands-on expertise in at least one of the SkillsBench domains (coding, finance, document generation, audio/ML, etc.) 

Ability to think from an AI agent's perspective — what would a model get wrong without guidance? 

Comfort reading and producing structured file outputs (JSON, DOCX, XLSX, Markdown)  


Nice to Have:  

Prior experience with LLM evaluation, prompt engineering, or AI benchmark design 

Familiarity with Python scripting Experience with Docker or containerised environments 

 

Domains : 

Power Systems & Control 

Cybersecurity 

Network & System Engineering 


Offer Details:

  • Commitments Required:  40 hours per week with overlap 4 hours with PST
  • Engagement type  : Contractor assignment(no medical/paid leave)
  • Duration of contract : 2 months; [expected start date is next week]
  • Location : India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Bangladesh, Turkey, Mexico
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Automation Test Engineer

About Turing:

Turing is one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of powerful AI systems.

Turing helps customers in two ways: Working with the world’s leading AI labs to advance frontier model capabilities in thinking, reasoning, coding, agentic behavior, multimodality, multilinguality, STEM and frontier knowledge; and leveraging that work to build real-world AI systems that solve mission-critical priorities for companies.
About the Role
Testers verify that each task's automated test suite works correctly. You run the reference solution inside a Docker container and confirm it scores 1.0 against the verifier. If it doesn't pass, you diagnose the failure, determine whether the issue lies in the solution, the verifier, or the environment, and escalate accordingly. Testers are the last checkpoint before a task is marked ready to ship.
What You Will Do
Execute reference solutions inside Docker containers and capture the output Run the pytest-based test suite against the solution output
Diagnose failures: distinguish between a broken solution, a misconfigured verifier, an environment issue, or a task design flaw
Report failures clearly to the Pod Lead or Annotator with enough detail to reproduce the issue Track test results in the shared tracker and flag tasks that are consistently failing or require environment changes
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field  
5+ years in software QA, DevOps, backend development, or automated testing   Comfortable working in a Linux command-line environment Hands-on experience with Docker (building images, running containers, reading logs)
Ability to read and understand Python code and basic pytest output Systematic debugging mindset: 

Ability to isolate whether a failure is in the code, the config, or the environment  
Nice to Have:  
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerised test environments Experience with domain-specific libraries (e.g., pandas, openpyxl, pdfplumber, librosa, astropy) depending on batch assignment Understanding of how LLM evaluation pipelines work 

Offer Details:

  • Commitments Required:  40 hours per week with overlap 4 hours with PST
  • Engagement type  : Contractor assignment(no medical/paid leave)
  • Duration of contract : 2 months; [expected start date is next week]
  • Location : India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Ghana, Bangladesh, Turkey, Mexico

Evaluation Process (approximately 60 mins) :

  • 1 round of interviews (Round 1 - 60 min technical )
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