Staff Software Engineer

vCluster Labs · Remote · EMEA ·
Fully remoteFull-timeSenior5+ years
COMPENSATION
€75k – €145k
0 applicants so far

Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)

  • Staff level role
  • Fully remote
  • Go + Kubernetes
  • Open source focus
  • Equity included

Join vCluster Labs as a core architect of the vCluster Platform, defining the future of tenant isolation on Kubernetes. You will navigate complex Kubernetes internals to build high-performance tools used by leading engineering teams and AI cloud providers.

The team operates with a remote-first culture, distributed globally while headquartered in San Francisco. You will take end-to-end ownership of features, from technical design to release, contributing to open-source projects that power over 100,000 GPUs worldwide.

What you'll do

  • Work intimately with Kubernetes internals to advance container orchestration
  • Write resilient Go code for the core logic of the vCluster platform
  • Manage feature development from technical design to release independently
  • Contribute to open-source projects and define next-gen tenancy models
  • Solve complex systems architecture challenges requiring deep understanding

What you'll need

  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals, networking, and storage
  • Strong programming skills in Go with ability to write efficient code
  • Active GitHub projects or open-source contributions demonstrating builder mindset
  • Self-driven approach with high agency to solve problems autonomously
  • Experience working in high-growth startup environments with ambiguity

Nice to have

  • History of contributions to upstream Kubernetes projects or SIGs
  • Experience at early-stage organizations functioning autonomously

Stack

  • Go
  • Kubernetes
  • Slurm
  • Ray

How you'll work

  • Remote-first culture with global distribution
  • Flexible working schedule focused on results
  • Headquarters in San Francisco but not required onsite

What you get

  • Competitive compensation package including equity
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Coverage for eligible dependents varies by country
  • Flexible environment adjusting to life changes