Hire Kubernetes Engineers Who Deliver From Day One

Our hiring process starts by pre-vetting every candidate for technical skill and cultural fit. Our rigorous process ensures that only the most qualified, compatible, and high-performing candidates are presented for your consideration.

In many cases, we can match you with a single engineer within a few weeks. Larger teams take longer, depending on the skill sets and number of engineers required.

Yes. You can start with one Kubernetes engineer or ramp up a dedicated team, then adjust headcount up or down as your project requirements evolve.

The cost to hire a Kubernetes engineer varies by location, seniority, and engagement model: in the U.S., typical full-time base salaries range from entry-level around $97k to senior roles around $173k, with an average hourly rate of about $67 per hour. Rates rise with multi-cloud, service mesh, GitOps, and security expertise.

Freelance platforms can connect you with Kubernetes engineers, but you're on the hook for sourcing, vetting, and managing the work.

X-Team is different. We provide you with fully committed, pre-vetted engineers who integrate into your infrastructure, tools, and culture for the long haul.

You do, as long as payment is current. All code and assets created by X-Team developers are fully yours, protected under clean work-for-hire and IP assignment agreements.

X-Team engineers adopt your repositories, boards, cluster tools, and rituals from day one—joining stand-ups, infrastructure reviews, and sprint planning just like any in-house teammate.

We'll resolve the issue quickly, whether through feedback or replacing the engineer. Our goal is long-term cultural fit, not just quick placement.

X-Team’s model is async‑first, but we prioritize overlap with your core hours and match you with testers who can collaborate in real time where it matters.

Kubernetes engineers provided by X-Team follow your existing review and testing pipelines, use secure company-issued devices, and comply with best practices for credentials and access.

X-Team manages the full operational layer so you can scale globally without the legal or logistical friction.

•  We handle onboarding, contracts, NDAs, and background checks.
•  We ensure every developer is properly classified and compliant in their country of residence.
•  You receive a single, simple invoice — no paperwork overload, no surprises.

No matter where your engineer calls home, you get peace of mind knowing everything’s covered — legally, securely, and by the book.

We’ll sign an MSA that covers the terms of our work together. After that, our minimum engagement for a contracted scope of work is 3 months.