Engineering Tech Lead (vNode)
vCluster Labs · Remote · United States · EMEA · Germany ·
COMPENSATION
$138k – $220k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Engineering Tech Lead
- Fully remote
- Go + Linux systems
- Kubernetes internals
- Equity included
As an Engineering Tech Lead, you will define the technical direction for vNode, replacing virtual kubelets with a runtime built on Linux user namespaces and seccomp. You will partner with founding engineers to set the technical bar, own the integration with containerd and kubelet, and ensure safe isolation primitives for AI Clouds and regulated enterprises.
What you'll do
- Drive vNode architecture for containerd wrapping and kubelet integration
- Define safe isolation primitives using Linux user namespaces and seccomp
- Lead technical design reviews and mentor engineering team members
- Manage node lifecycle integration including CRI and cgroups v2
- Test vNode internally against vCluster Platform tenant clusters
- Contribute upstream to containerd, runc, or Kubernetes SIG-Node
- Write technical content explaining namespace-based isolation strategies
What you'll need
- Deep production experience with containerd beyond standard Docker usage
- Proficiency in Go systems programming involving syscalls and namespaces
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes node components like kubelet and CRI
- Expertise in Linux isolation features such as seccomp-bpf and Landlock
- Experience with sandboxed runtimes like Kata Containers or gVisor
- Ability to set technical direction through design docs and prototyping
Nice to have
- History of meaningful commits to containerd, runc, or Kubernetes
- Experience with hostile workload isolation in multi-tenant SaaS
- Public technical voice through talks, posts, or RFCs
- Background in AI Cloud infrastructure or regulated industries
Stack
- Go
- Kubernetes
- containerd
- Linux
- vNode
- Kata Containers
- gVisor
- runc
How you'll work
- Fully remote with a distributed global team
- Flexible working schedule focused on results
- HQ in San Francisco but not required for residence
What you get
- Competitive salary package with equity
- Premium health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible work environment and schedule adjustments