Software Engineer

Plutus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking passionate individuals to join their team and shape the future of platform engineering. This role offers the chance to work on Kratix, a cutting-edge platform-building framework, while collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to impactful open-source solutions. You'll have the opportunity to grow your skills in a dynamic environment, engage with complex systems, and influence the platform engineering community through your insights and experiences. If you're eager to learn and make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career in a thriving startup atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Proven ability to navigate complex distributed systems.
• Enthusiasm for learning and acquiring new skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with customers to ensure seamless Kratix adoption.
• Contribute to the Platform Engineering community through blogs and conferences.
• Influence product-driven, open-source software solutions.

Skills

Go

Kubernetes

CI/CD

TDD

Startup experience

Ruby

Rust

Python

Terraform

Software Architecture

Tools

Kubernetes

Public cloud services

CNCF technologies

HashiCorp stack

Job description

Why Joining Syntasso Matters for Your Career:

By joining us, you'll become a pivotal part of our innovative journey, shaping the future of Kratix, our platform-building framework. Your role will involve close collaboration with Syntasso customers, giving you invaluable insights into their experiences and ensuring seamless Kratix adoption. You'll also have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the Platform Engineering community in your unique way—whether it's through insightful blogs, prestigious conference speaking engagements, or active engagement with fellow professionals.

Qualifications for Success at Syntasso:

• Collaborative Spirit: Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team, contributing to a positive and productive work environment through strong communication and teamwork skills such as pairing.

• Dynamic Learning: Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic and learning-driven environment, even when faced with ambiguity.

• We value a strong desire to learn. While experience with every technology listed and other complex technologies is a plus, it's not required from day one. What matters most is your enthusiasm to acquire new skills and grow with us.

• Navigate Complex Systems: Proven ability to navigate complex distributed systems through relevant work experience. Priority will be given to candidates who have built and supported complex software products.

• Language Proficiency: Proficiency in programming languages such as Ruby, Rust, Python, or Golang.

• Hands-on experience in crafting and managing platforms using tools like Kubernetes, public cloud services, CNCF technologies, or the HashiCorp stack.

• A right to work in the UK, and the ability to travel regularly to London to work in our office.

What Awaits You at Syntasso:

• Shape the Future: Opportunity to influence influential product-driven, open-source software solutions that are rapidly gaining traction.

• Learn from the Best: Collaborate closely with industry leaders in the platform engineering domain, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

• Join the Kratix team and contribute to an exciting, thriving open-source software project.

• Experienced Leadership: Join a startup led by a seasoned leadership team with a successful track record in building and exciting startups in the platform-engineering sector, as well as holding senior leadership roles at renowned technology organisations.

• Industry Insights: Elevate your expertise by learning from some of the industry's most esteemed conference speakers and organisers, including those behind events such as DevOps Day, Kubernetes Community Days, and FastFlow Conf.

Core Skills: Go, Kubernetes, CI/CD, TDD, Start up experience

Other Skills: Ruby, Rust, Python, Terraform, Software Architecture

Seniority: Senior, Lead