Senior Product Engineer (GCP)

LocalStack; Greater London; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Annual company retreat

2 extra company-wide holidays

Friendly and inclusive workplace

Job summary

LocalStack is a fast-growing startup offering a local cloud development platform. We scale the MVP GCP emulator to GA, owning its roadmap and production line, while driving adoption with users and aligning with GTM for a broader product suite.

We seek a highly experienced engineer with deep GCP knowledge, strong system design thinking, and proficiency in Python/Go/Rust, plus Docker/Kubernetes expertise and tooling familiarity. This role is fully remote and globally distributed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years professional software engineering or solutions engineering in GCP context.
• Deep knowledge of GCP and how it is used.
• Strong system design thinking for cloud emulation.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust.
• Experience with Claude/Gemini/Codex tooling.
• Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes; distribution mechanics and licensing.

Responsibilities

• Scale MVP of the GCP emulator into a GA product with a full roadmap.
• Operate the agentic production line for the GCP product.
• Instrument, measure and iterate on adoption with user feedback.
• Collaborate with GTM to integrate GCP emulator into a wider product suite (AWS/Snowflake, Azure).

Skills

GCP expertise

System design thinking

Python/Go/Rust

Docker/Kubernetes

VC-backed product mindset

Claude/Gemini/Codex tooling

Tools

Claude/Gemini/Codex tooling

Job description

LocalStack - the Local Cloud Sandbox for Developers and AI Agents

We are a fast-growing Series A startup building cutting-edge technology to revolutionize cloud development processes and support highly efficient dev&test feedback loops. We’ve closed our last $25mil round in Q4 2024, led by Notable Capital, CRV and Heavybit.

LocalStack is a local cloud development platform. LocalStack makes it easier, faster, and less expensive for software teams to ship reliable, high-quality applications to the cloud.

The cloud was built to run software, not to support AI-native development workflows. As the world’s leading local cloud development platform, LocalStack provides secure local sandboxes that simulate cloud environments, enabling AI agents and software developers to find and fix risks faster and more effectively than they can in the cloud.

Our customer base ranges from SMBs to Global Fortune 500 companies. Our clients include companies like NASA, Harness, IBM, Workday, Comcast, Apple, 3M, Block and many more.

We are sustainably growing our globally distributed teams across GTM, operations and engineering. In 2025 we almost doubled in size and continue to grow across all areas in 2026.

LocalStack is headquartered in Zurich/Switzerland, with a small engineering office in Vienna/Austria and remote team members from 25 countries including the US, FR, UK, CA, ES, and many more! Check our Notion Candidate Handbook and our GitHub!

What you will be working on/responsible for

• Scale MVP of the GCP emulator product into a GA ready product, owning full roadmap of the GCP emulator
• Independently operate the agentic production line for GCP product
• Instrument, measure and iterate on adoption, connecting directly with users and driving evidence based changes
• Work closely with GTM team to integrate GCP emulator into a wider product suite offering: AWS / Snowflake, Azure, digital twins etc

Experience we expect you to bring to the role

• 7+ years professional software engineering or sales/solutions engineering in GCP context
• In depth knowledge of GCP and exceptional understanding of how GCP is being used
• High systems level fluency in what emulating a cloud actually requires: APIs, auth, resource models, distributed systems. Demonstrated strong system design thinking and experience.
• Proficient in any language (Python, Go, Rust or some comparable language)
• Experience with Claude/Gemini/Codex class tooling to ship solutions
• Deep knowledge in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and distribution mechanics: single binary packaging, cross platform builds, licensing / entitlement gating, telemetry instrumentation.
• Experience in a product based environment with a strong product mindset, preferably VC backed Series B+ (devtooling or cloud infrastructure preferred)

Values we hold in LocalStack

• Care: we create with compassion. We prioritize empathy and understanding in every interaction. By genuinely caring for our team, customers, and community, we create an environment where people thrive and impactful work flourishes
• Ownership: we own the outcome. We take responsibility for our work and are passionate about its impact. We foster autonomy, inspire ambition, encourage ownership, and empower everyone to unlock their potential and make an impact.
• Openness: we build trust together. We build trust through open communication and honest feedback. By sharing ideas and embracing diverse perspectives, we create stronger, more connected teams that work toward shared goals.
• Courage: we dare to innovate. We embrace bold challenges and take calculated risks to move the needle. We step outside our comfort zones, experiment fearlessly, and turn setbacks into springboards for growth.
• Excellence: we chase the extraordinary. We chase excellence by pushing boundaries and delivering results that go beyond the ordinary, constantly raising the bar and striving for greatness in everything we do. Excellence is not just the outcome, itʼs how we approach every task with purpose, passion, and a commitment to delivering exceptional value.

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Competitive salary
• Annual company retreat
• 2 extra company-wide holidays
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture (community guilds and online company events)

Compensation Range: €42K - €78K