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Cloud Platform Engineer
prolific · 🇺🇸 Remote · Remote
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 4 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What prolific paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Software Development Engineer in Test” (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers) in GA: $102k–$102k, median $102k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — prolific
The US Department of Labor certified 4 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Cloud Platform Engineer Team: Platform Prolific Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that's reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditised, it's the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models. The role Our Cloud Platform team empowers developers to build and deploy their applications swiftly, securely, and seamlessly. As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer, you'll be deep in Prolific's technical foundation, ensuring our infrastructure remains scalable, reliable, and ready for growth. You'll implement automation strategies that reduce complexity, champion best practices, and serve as a trusted technical expert to teams across Prolific. What you’ll bring to the role • Extensive experience administering and optimising large-scale Kubernetes clusters • Strong experience with Kubernetes tooling, such as Helm and kustomize • Strong experience with GitOps tooling and methodologies, such as ArgoCD • Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform services and architecture • Strong knowledge in GKE and Kubernetes, including maintenance and optimisation of production clusters • Strong experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and automation • Solid programming skills in Python and/or TypeScript • Experience creating developer-focused documentation and self-service solutions that enable teams to easily self-serve • Strong customer empathy, with a focus on supporting the needs of internal teams (our Prolificos) What you’ll be doing in the role • Manage and optimise our Kubernetes clusters in GKE through Terraform • Support our compliance with SOC2, ISO-27001, and Cyber Essentials standards in our cloud environments • Design and implement golden paths and automation strategies that empower developers to self-serve while reducing operational complexity • Create and maintain infrastructure solutions that allow development teams to build and deploy safely, easily, and efficiently • Serve as the technical point-of-contact for GCP and Kubernetes-related queries, providing expertise to other Prolificos • Be a part of our rolling on-call rota Even better if you have • We’re a multi-cloud team - experience with AWS and CDK is a big plus. • Experience implementing/maintaining cloud compliance standards (SOC2, ISO-27001) • Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog • Background in implementing security best practices in cloud infrastructure Why Prolific is a great place to work We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems. We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity. Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture. Links to more information on Prolific Benefits External Handbook Website Youtube Privacy Statement By submitting your application, you agree that Prolific may collect your personal data for recruiting and global o