Sr Staff Software Engineer - DevOps
Bloom Energy· Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering· Mar 23, 2026 · 7mo agoPosted 218 days ago
San Jose, California
In office
Full-time
Staff
$135K–$194K
6+ years exp
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Job description
At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.
For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.
At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer, DevOps to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to Sr Director Software Engineering and based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week .
Role and Responsibilities:
Design, build, and maintain DevOps tooling, automation, and infrastructure workflows.
Stand up and manage Kubernetes clusters outside of cloud providers (bare‑metal or on‑prem).
Implement and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code , policy‑as‑code , and config‑as‑code patterns.
Debug and troubleshoot complex system and integration issues across services, middleware, and data layers.
Develop scripts and tools—primarily in Python —to support automation, CI/CD, and integration tasks.
Work with databases and middleware technologies to support service integrations and reliability.
Follow strong SDLC discipline including documentation, testing, code reviews, and operational readiness.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams on architecture, deployments, and operational improvements.
Required Skills and Experience:
6-8 years of strong DevOps background with excellent debugging and integration skills.
Solid development skills using Python ; familiarity with compiled languages (e.g., Go, Rust, C ) is a plus.
Strong understanding of: Middleware components and service communication patterns
Databases (SQL/NoSQL), time-series databases
Event driven architectures and highly scalable systems
Kubernetes cluster lifecycle and administration
Infrastructure‑as‑code / configuration management tools
Proficiency with git and modern development workflows.
Strong SDLC discipline, engineering rigor, and attention to detail.
Nice to have Skills
Experience writing and maintaining Helm charts .
Deep familiarity with containers and package registries .
Knowledge of secure SDLC workflows and software supply chain considerations.
Experience with observability stacks (metrics, logging, tracing).
Ability to design CD patterns using GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux, etc.).
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental
limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.
At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.
Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
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Salary Ranges: $134,500.00 - $193,500.00
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