
Gigi Sayfan
Kubernetes and multi-cloud expert and published author
Studied at Tel Aviv University
Works at Perplexity AI
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Available Wednesday at 1:00 AM UTC
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Gigi's Offerings
Custom hourly · $100/hr
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Gigi’s Site Reliability Engineering Qualifications
Experience level: Director
Hi there! I have three decades of experience in software engineering and architecture. Over the last 14 years I focused on SRE, DevOps with specialization in Kubernete and multi-cloud. I managed tens of Kubernetes clusters across Google GKE, AWS EKS and Azure AKS. I helped high-caliber companies like Cloud Kitchens (now ATOS) and Perplexity to run their systems efficiently and reliably. I have hands-on experience at the highest level and scale with all aspects of software development and infrastructure: Coding, testing, CI/CD, observability, security. You name it I've done it in production with high stakes. While I was immersed in these high-pressure environments I also made a point to share the knowledge and experience I gained with the community through hundreds of technical articles and several books, including my Mastering Kubernetes book series (4 editions). See my Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gigi-Sayfan/author/B079GQHGKC?ccs_id=f01c468a-e05c-47dc-a98a-9b6c6013c12b If you're looking of top-level expertise combined with real-world production experience and proven knowledge sharing then I'm the right coach for you! I joined Leland because I want more direct connection with the people that can benefit the most from my skills, knowledge and experience beyond articles and books. I can't wait to start working with you and help you accomplish your goals!
Gigi can help with:
Automation
Incident Response
Networking Strategy
Performance Optimization
Site Reliability Engineering
Skill Building
Technical Interview Prep
Work Experience

Member of Technical Staff
Perplexity AI
August 2025 - Present

Principal Software Engineer
Invisible Dynamics
January 2024 - August 2025
[Acquired by Perplexity] I was the head of infrastructure single-handedly responsible for everything from Kubernetes clusters to DNS, AWS, CI/CD, observability, security and compliance. In addition, I evolved and managed our core LLM client library and contributed to the simple-openai open source library. I also built an LLM observability solution on top of OpenTelemetry.
Principal Software Engineer
STEALTH STARTUP
February 2020 - December 2023
N/A

Software Architect
helix education
March 2017 - February 2020
Helix is a genomics startup. We’re creating an ecosystem where people can explore diverse and uniquely personalized applications provided by high-quality partners. Helix handles sample collection, DNA sequencing, and secure data storage so that our partners can develop on-demand products in areas such as health, fitness, nutrition, lifestyle, genealogy, and inherited traits.
Platform Architect
威尔云
July 2016 - February 2017
VRVIU is a young startup that develops cutting-edge virtual reality software and hardware solutions. I am in charge of the overall system architecture and directly responsible for the backend.
Education

Tel Aviv University
MBA, Information systems Management
1995 - 1997

Tel Aviv University
BS, Computer Science
1991 - 1995
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Overall Rating
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