Staff Software Engineer

The role

You will serve as a core architect of the vCluster Platform. You will work with Kubernetes internals and write high-performance Go code to build tools for engineering teams.

What you will do

• Work with Kubernetes internals to push the boundaries of container orchestration.
• Write high-performance, resilient Go code to power the core logic of the vCluster platform.
• Take full ownership of feature development from technical design to release.
• Engage with the community and contribute to open-source projects.
• Define the next generation of tenancy models for isolation and resource sharing.
• Tackle hard engineering challenges involving systems architecture.

Required qualifications

• Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals including architectural patterns, networking, and storage.
• Strong programming skills in Go.
• Active GitHub projects, experiments, or open-source contributions.
• Highly technical and self-driven.
• Experience working in a high-growth environment.

Nice to have

• History of contributions to the Kubernetes project (Upstream), including documentation updates, Pull Requests (PRs), or active participation in Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
• Experience at an early-stage organization where you function autonomously.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Health, dental, vision, and life Insurance, including plans for you and eligible dependents.
• Flexible Working Schedule.
• Workplace Flexibility.

About the company

vCluster Labs is a venture-backed startup that provides an AI infrastructure platform. They are the company behind vCluster, an open source technology for tenant isolation on Kubernetes.