Tekton Pipelines Cloud
Tekton is a Kubernetes-native CI/CD framework that defines pipelines as code (YAML). Used by enterprise teams building cloud-native systems. Superior to Jenkins for modern architectures. Salary band: 120–190k USD. Time to learn: 6–8 weeks. Adjacent to Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud platforms. Steep learning curve but powerful for large-scale deployments.
What is Tekton Pipelines Cloud
Tekton is a cloud-native, open-source CI/CD framework built on Kubernetes. It defines pipelines, tasks, and workflows as Kubernetes objects (YAML), eliminating the need for centralized CI servers like Jenkins. Tekton scales horizontally, each task can run in its own container pod, and integrates natively with Kubernetes ecosystem tools (ArgoCD, Prometheus, Helm). Tekton powers CI/CD at major cloud providers and enterprises. It's particularly strong in microservices architectures where build/test/deploy orchestration is complex and scale is essential.
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💰 Salary by region
| Region | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $100k | $160k | $220k |
| UK | $55k | $100k | $150k |
| EU | $60k | $105k | $155k |
| CANADA | $95k | $150k | $210k |
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❓ FAQ
Why use Tekton over Jenkins?
How do I define a Tekton pipeline?
Can Tekton integrate with Git events (push, PR)?
What's the learning curve for Tekton?
Can I run Tekton on managed Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS)?
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