Staff DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) at HeartFlow

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Medical TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering roles
  • 5+ years of hands-on, production-level experience designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters using EKS at scale
  • Deep understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem, including core components, Networking, and Storage
  • Proven expertise in implementing ephemeral environments for secure, cost-controlled, multi-tenant workloads
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform
  • Strong experience with AWS
  • Solid experience implementing and managing cluster-level observability and analytics
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex performance and stability issues within a distributed system

Responsibilities

  • Design, manage, and optimize heterogeneous Kubernetes clusters containing mixed CPU and GPU node pools (e.g., NVIDIA A100, T4) for performance and cost-efficiency
  • Architect and implement a robust, highly available, and secure Kubernetes clusters from scratch, considering best practices for networking, storage, and security
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and configuration management like Helm to automate cluster provisioning, configuration, and maintenance
  • Own the day-to-day management, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of the cluster(s) across different environments (Dev, Staging, Prod)
  • Implement strategies for horizontal and vertical scaling of the cluster components and hosted applications to handle varying loads and ensure optimal performance
  • Architect and implement on-demand ephemeral environments for Dev/QA, ensuring efficient resource consumption and multi-tenant isolation
  • Enforce security policies, manage RBAC, implement network policies, and ensure compliance with industry standards
  • Develop and automate resource management strategies to maximize utilization of expensive GPU resources while ensuring workload isolation and platform stability

Skills

Kubernetes
DevOps
Container Orchestration
Cloud-Native
Infrastructure Design
Cluster Management
Scaling

HeartFlow

Non-invasive cardiac testing for heart disease

About HeartFlow

HeartFlow provides a non-invasive cardiac test that helps visualize a patient's coronary arteries in detail. This technology allows physicians to diagnose and treat heart disease more effectively without the need for invasive procedures, which reduces risks for patients and costs for healthcare providers. HeartFlow's main clients are healthcare professionals seeking safer diagnostic methods. The company offers several analyses, including FFRCT Analysis and Plaque Analysis, all of which have received FDA clearance and are available in multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Canada. Unlike many competitors, HeartFlow focuses on providing a comprehensive suite of analyses that enhance treatment planning. The goal of HeartFlow is to improve cardiovascular care by making it safer and more efficient for both patients and healthcare providers.

Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$858.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Stock Options
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Emerging AI-driven competitors could threaten HeartFlow's market share.
Algorithmic bias in AI models could lead to inaccurate diagnoses.
Integration into healthcare systems may face resistance due to complexity and cost.

Differentiation

HeartFlow offers the only combined anatomy, physiology, and plaque analysis for heart disease.
HeartFlow's non-invasive FFRCT Analysis is FDA-cleared and widely available globally.
HeartFlow's AI-driven technology provides personalized 3D heart models for precise diagnostics.

Upsides

HeartFlow closed a $215 million Series F funding round in April 2023.
The global non-invasive cardiac imaging market is projected to grow significantly.
HeartFlow's technology aligns with the trend towards value-based care in healthcare.

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