Remote Kubernetes Core Engineer — Go & CNCF Impact

BairesDev; Chile; Remote; CLP 117,763,000 - 176,644,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive pay in USD or local

Hardware provided

Flexible hours

Parental leave and holidays

Global Top 1% talent network

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Software Engineer for Kubernetes Core to contribute to upstream Kubernetes code and design core components. This remote role targets engineers with deep knowledge of Go and distributed systems, offering collaboration with the global CNCF community.

You will work on API server, scheduler, and controllers, while improving CRI/CNI interfaces and engaging in upstream discussions. Expect 100% remote work and competitive USD-based compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on systems programming
• Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang) and experience with large-scale distributed systems
• Proven track record of contributing to the Kubernetes codebase or other CNCF projects
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, including API server, scheduler, and controllers
• Expertise in low-level container technologies such as CRI, CNI, and OCI runtimes
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core Kubernetes components such as the API server, scheduler, and controller manager in Go.
• Contribute to Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to drive architectural improvements and feature development.
• Implement and optimize low-level interfaces including the Container Runtime Interface (CRI) and Container Network Interface (CNI).
• Review community pull requests and participate in upstream technical discussions and design proposals.
• Debug and resolve complex, distributed systems issues within the core Kubernetes orchestration layer.
• Ensure the stability and performance of the Kubernetes ecosystem through rigorous testing and community collaboration.

Skills

Go (Golang)

Distributed systems

Kubernetes internals

Tools

Kubernetes

CRI

CNI

OCI runtimes

Job description

BairesDev is seeking a Software Engineer for Kubernetes Core to contribute to upstream Kubernetes code and design core components. This remote role targets engineers with deep knowledge of Go and distributed systems, offering collaboration with the global CNCF community.

You will work on API server, scheduler, and controllers, while improving CRI/CNI interfaces and engaging in upstream discussions. Expect 100% remote work and competitive USD-based compensation.