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We've delivered hundreds of Kubernetes projects for platforms with strict security and scalability demands, from internal developer platforms to mission-critical microservices. Onboard expert Kubernetes engineers in as little as 2 weeks.

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Kubernetes
Trusted by CTOs at 1500+ companies:

Custom Kubernetes development services

You’ve probably used products built by our Kubernetes developers.

We provide end-to-end Kubernetes development services, from initial platform engineering to application modernization. Our focus is on delivering secure and cost-effective platforms that turn Kubernetes into a strategic asset, not an operational burden.

  • Kubernetes Platform Engineering

    We design and build internal platforms that give development teams a secure, self-service foundation. Our engineers codify Kubernetes provisioning to deliver consistent environments across dev, test, and production. We enforce enterprise guardrails with policy-driven controls and strict role-based access control (RBAC), creating a resilient platform that accelerates delivery without sacrificing compliance.

  • Cloud-Native Application Modernization

    We containerize legacy and existing applications, refactoring them into a modern microservices architecture ready for Kubernetes. Our modernization process is designed for zero-data-loss cut-overs while ensuring optimal performance. We map dependencies and automate migrations to streamline the application deployment process using strategies like blue-green releases. The result is scalable and resilient cloud-native applications that are aligned with modern reliability patterns.

  • Kubernetes Security & DevOps

    We secure Kubernetes environments with DevOps automation and strict security controls. Our experts provision clusters with hardened configurations, role-based access, and network isolation. Using CI/CD integrations, we embed vulnerability scanning and policy enforcement into every deployment. Monitoring and runtime defense safeguard workloads in real time, while compliance reporting aligned with SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR keeps clusters audit-ready. The result is a platform that runs resilient, efficient, and secure without slowing delivery.

  • Multi-Cluster Deployments

    For enterprises operating across geographies, we manage deployments across multiple cloud providers and hybrid environments. We build federated Kubernetes clusters that replicate services while isolating workloads for data sovereignty. Using a service mesh and global DNS, we coordinate traffic management and disaster scenarios between each remote Kubernetes cluster. The payoff is consistent uptime and regional autonomy.

  • Kubernetes Performance & Cost Optimization

    Our approach balances the demands of your applications with the reality of your cloud budget. Using a data-driven observability stack, we correlate resource utilization directly with cloud spend. This allows us to right-size workloads, fine-tune autoscaling policies, and eliminate waste, ensuring your platform is both powerful and cost-effective.

  • Kubernetes Quality Assurance

    In distributed systems, real-world failures happen in the connections between your services, not in a simple unit test. Our reliability engineers go beyond basic testing, using advanced disciplines like chaos engineering and distributed load testing to find weak points before they impact your users. We build the automated frameworks that prove your platform is resilient and production-ready.

  • Managed Kubernetes Operations

    We offer a fully managed service to handle the day-to-day operational burden of your Kubernetes clusters. Our SRE teams provide proactive monitoring, incident response, and lifecycle management—including upgrades and patching—to ensure your platform remains stable, secure, and available, letting your development teams focus on shipping applications.

Their engineers perform at very high standards. We've had a strong relationship for almost 7 years."

The best partnerships are the ones you don't have to worry about. We deliver the kind of technical execution and reliability that builds long-term trust. It's why clients consistently praise our work quality and performance.

OUR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Backed by 4000+ devs

Why tech leaders choose our Kubernetes teams:

We've spent more than a decade designing Kubernetes platforms that power production workloads across industries. Clients count on us to accelerate delivery without compromising compliance or control.

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  • Top 1% Senior Kubernetes Talent

    We hire less than 1% of over 2 million applicants each year. Our Kubernetes engineers average 10+ years of production experience in distributed systems. Everyone on our team has been vetted through a multi-stage process covering cluster diagnostics, network policy design, and incident simulation.

  • Full-Stack Kubernetes Capabilities

    Kubernetes touches every layer of modern infrastructure. With expertise across 100+ technologies, we cover everything from cluster provisioning and security to observability and compliance. That breadth ensures you have every role required to keep roadmaps moving and milestones within reach.

  • Proven at Enterprise Scale

    We've earned the trust of the world's most demanding tech organizations, including leaders like Autodesk and the Associated Press. Our experience building and operating mission-critical Kubernetes platforms at enterprise scale means we bring a proven, battle-tested methodology to every project, significantly de-risking your development process.

Kubernetes case studies

Hundreds of Kubernetes platforms delivered.

Our clients depend on our engineers for Kubernetes services that meet the strictest uptime, compliance, and throughput targets.

  • FINTECH & PAYMENTS

    Modernized 100 AWS Accounts for a High-Volume Payment Processor

    Repay
  • HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES

    Automated Medical Device Data Integration for a SaMD Platform

  • FINANCIAL SERVICES & CRYPTO

    Optimized a Blockchain Analytics Platform, Reducing Infrastructure Costs by 20%.

Looking for a team with this kind of track record?
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Tools for Kubernetes development

The ecosystem we use for Kubernetes projects:

We select mature, widely supported tooling that balances security, performance, and operational clarity. Each layer is chosen for maintainability rather than hype or novelty.

  • Core Kubernetes & Packaging

    We standardize on Kubernetes LTS releases and community-backed packaging tools like Helm to ensure stability and long-term support. This commitment to industry standards makes your Kubernetes environments reproducible, easier to upgrade, and simpler to manage over time.

    • kubeadm
    • Cluster API
    • Helm
    • Kustomize
    • kubectl
  • CI/CD & GitOps Automation

    We focus on mature, CNCF-graduated GitOps tools trusted by large engineering teams. We prioritize these battle-tested solutions for automating deployment because they provide the most reliable and auditable path for application deployment to the cluster.

    • Argo CD
    • Flux CD
    • Tekton Pipelines
    • Jenkins
    • GitLab CI
  • Observability & Tracing

    For Kubernetes monitoring, we build on the de facto industry standards like Prometheus and OpenTelemetry. These choices guarantee a mature ecosystem, broad community support, and long-term viability.

    • Prometheus
    • Grafana
    • Loki
    • Tempo
    • OpenTelemetry Collector
  • Security & Policy Enforcement

    We select widely used security tools, ensuring they are continuously vetted by a global community of security experts. This provides a battle-hardened foundation for implementing critical controls like RBAC.

    • Open Policy Agent
    • Gatekeeper
    • Kyverno
    • Falco
    • Trivy
    • HashiCorp Vault
  • Service Mesh & Networking

    We select mature service mesh technologies that have proven their stability and scalability in demanding production environments. This provides a reliable foundation for managing traffic and securing a complex microservices architecture.

    • Istio
    • Linkerd
    • Envoy Proxy
    • Cilium
    • Calico
  • Storage & Data Management

    We rely on the official Container Storage Interface (CSI) and mature projects with strong community backing. This standards-based approach is the most reliable way to provide persistent storage and disaster recovery.

    • Rook Ceph
    • Velero
    • Longhorn
    • Portworx
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

    We codify the setup of all underlying cloud infrastructure—from networks and IAM roles to the Kubernetes cluster itself. This ensures your entire platform is versioned, auditable, and can be reproduced consistently across any environment, eliminating configuration drift and manual errors.

    • Terraform
    • Pulumi
    • Crossplane
    • AWS CDK
    • Azure Bicep
  • Developer Experience & Local Development

    A fast "inner loop" is critical for developer velocity. We use a curated set of tools that allow your engineers to rapidly build, test, and debug their services in a local, Kubernetes-native environment before pushing code to a shared CI/CD pipeline.

    • Skaffold
    • Telepresence
    • DevSpace
    • Tilt
    • Docker Desktop

Client testimonials

Get Kubernetes results you can stand behind.

Our work holds up in reviews, in production, and in front of the board.

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Flexible engagement models

Need extra Kubernetes expertise?
Plug us in where you need us most.

We customize every engagement to fit your workflow, priorities, and delivery needs.

  • Need a couple of extra software engineers on your team?

    Staff Augmentation

    Get senior, production-ready developers who integrate directly into your internal team. They work your hours, join your standups, and follow your workflows—just like any full-time engineer.

  • Need a few teams to deliver several projects in simultaneously?

    Dedicated teams

    Spin up focused, delivery-ready pods to handle full builds or workstreams. Together we align on priorities. Then our tech PMs lead the team and drive delivery to maintain velocity and consistency.

  • Want to offload everything to us, from start to finish?

    Software outsourcing

    Hand off the full project lifecycle, from planning to deployment. You define the outcomes. We take full ownership of the execution and keep you looped in every step of the way.

Kick off Kubernetes projects in 2-4 weeks.

We have reps across the US.

Speak with a client engagement specialist near you.

  1. Discuss solutions and decide team structure.

    Tell us more about your needs. We'll discuss the best-fit solutions and team structure based on your success metrics, timeline, budget, and required skill sets.

  2. Onboard your team and get to work.

    With project specifications finalized, we select your team. We're able to onboard developers and assemble dedicated teams in 2-4 weeks after signature.

  3. We track performance on an ongoing basis.

    We continually monitor our teams' work to make sure they're meeting your quantity and quality of work standards at all times.

Our Awards

Global companies have trusted us to build and scale Kubernetes solutions for over a decade.

  • Forcepoint
  • Abbott
  • AbbVie
  • Abra
  • Acklands-Grainger
  • Acumen
  • Arlo
  • Associated Press
  • Autodesk
  • Avigilon
  • Azlo
  • BBVA
  • Blackboard
  • Burger King
  • Care.com
  • Chime
  • ConsumerAffairs
  • GlobalStart
  • CropTrak
  • eBay
  • Ernst & Young
  • Fresenius
  • Gennev
  • Google
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • Groupon
  • Hewllet-Packard
  • HomeAdvisor
  • IBM
  • Instructure
  • IPG Mediabrands
  • IQVIA
  • iSeatz
  • iWave
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Kapsch
  • Keller Williams
  • Kinesso
  • Limeade
  • Netgear
  • Newsela
  • NextRoll
  • Panasonic
  • Patra Company
  • Pinterest
  • R/GA
  • Regeneron
  • Repay
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Salesforce
  • Sana Sano Consulting
  • SAP
  • SiriusXM
  • Swordpoint
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Ticket Galaxy
  • Trone Brand Energy
  • Turner
  • Udemy
  • Univision
  • Urban Outfitters
  • Verisk
  • ViacomCBS
  • Volkswagen
  • Volvo
  • Whirlpool
  • Xtensifi

Excellence.
Our minimum bar for client delivery.

Over 130 awards, accolades, and achievements showcase our quality and commitment to client success.

Our trophy cabinet
  • 1,250+projects
    delivered
    projects executed successfully
  • 130+industry
    sectors
    industry sectors industry sectors
  • America's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 by Financial Times
    America's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 by Financial Times
  • Top 100 U.S. IT Innovators 2025 by CIO100 Awards
    Top 100 U.S. IT Innovators 2025 by CIO100 Awards
  • Nearshore North America Top Software Developers 2025 by Clutch
    Nearshore North America Top Software Developers 2025 by Clutch
  • Top 100 Global Outsourcing Providers 2024 by IAOP Global Outsourcing 100
    Top 100 Global Outsourcing Providers 2024 by IAOP Global Outsourcing 100

Accelerate Kubernetes development and delivery with our top-rated nearshore teams.

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Kubernetes FAQ

What tech leaders ask about Kubernetes before pulling us in:

  • Will we work directly with senior Kubernetes developers?

    Yes. You work directly with our senior engineers, who average 10+ years of production experience. They embed in your team, joining your stand-ups and Slack, to ensure clear communication and fast decisions.

  • How do you vet Kubernetes engineers before assigning them to our project?

    We vet engineers using a multi-month process featuring hands-on technical assessments and interviews specific to Kubernetes development. This ensures you get a proven contributor who can solve problems under pressure, not a junior learning on the job.

  • How do you handle changing project requirements or a need to scale the team?

    Our overall bench of 4,000+ software engineers gives us a deep and diverse range of expertise. Whether you need to scale your core team or add a specialist with a niche skill set, we can typically identify and staff the right expert in 2 to 4 weeks, sometimes sooner. You can scale up quickly based on your needs.

  • How do you migrate legacy workloads to Kubernetes without downtime?

    We migrate legacy applications from VMs or on-premise environments to Kubernetes through profiling, image creation, and phased traffic shifts. Our process includes auditing dependencies and scripting infra-as-code to create new, efficient containerized applications. This allows you to retire fragile infrastructure, gain elastic capacity, and reduce infrastructure costs without a complete rewrite.

  • How do you protect mission-critical applications from downtime?

    When downtime costs millions, recovery for your critical workloads must be provable. We leverage Kubernetes’ self-healing capabilities to automatically replace failed containers and design cross-zone replication. Our approach aligns platform resilience with RTO/RPO targets, ensuring business continuity even under regional outages.

  • What is your approach to quality assurance (QA) for applications on Kubernetes?

    Our QA strategy for Kubernetes is multi-layered. We start with a strong foundation of automated unit and integration tests that run in the CI/CD pipeline. For a full-system view, we then add performance and end-to-end testing to validate application behavior under realistic load.

  • What are common pitfalls in Kubernetes security hardening?

    The most common pitfall is focusing on just one layer. We implement a defense-in-depth strategy, addressing security from the container image and network policies up to RBAC and admission control.

  • Do you have experience with Kubernetes in regulated industries?

    Yes, building compliant Kubernetes platforms is a core competency. We understand that regulated industries require auditable proof. Our process automates evidence collection, from GitOps audit trails to signed artifacts, to satisfy demanding frameworks like SOC 2 or HIPAA.

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