Senior Software Engineer – Ultima

Kadel Labs; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadel Labs – Startup Studio in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop storage and networking features for Kubernetes-based infrastructure. You will build scalable, distributed systems, optimize cloud integration, and tackle complex performance challenges in a hands-on engineering environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain high coding standards, and contribute to rapid releases using Agile/Scrum.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall technical experience, including 4+ years in storage/networking software development using C/C++ in Unix/Linux environments.
• 3+ years of recent, continuous Kubernetes experience; CKAD certification is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes infrastructure, CSI drivers, CRs/CRDs, Docker, and container runtimes.
• Knowledge of system software, networking (TCP/IP), virtualization, and distributed storage systems.
• Understanding of storage protocols such as iSCSI, NFS, NVMe , and NVMe-oF .
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, rapid release cycles, and collaborative software development.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and release storage/networking features for Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
• Debug and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and complex system performance issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build integrated storage and networking solutions.
• Develop enhancements for multi-cluster environments, cloud integration, and distributed systems.
• Maintain high coding standards, automate manual processes, and identify potential security risks.
• Contribute to rapid release cycles using Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Education

B.Tech / MSc in computer science or equivalent

Tools

C/C++

Kubernetes

CSI drivers

Docker

GoLang

Cloud infra (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

At Kadel Labs - Startup Studio we built an ecosystem for early-stage founders to help them take their ideas to the next level. The ecosystem consists of in-house product teams, engineers, designers, data scientists, sales & marketing teams, legal experts, taxation, finance and operation heads. We aim to build a cohesive ecosystem, so that your startup runs as a full-fledged business from day 1!

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop storage and networking solutions for Kubernetes-based infrastructure. The role involves building scalable, distributed systems, enhancing cloud infrastructure capabilities, and troubleshooting complex performance issues in a hands-on engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and release storage/networking features for Kubernetes-based infrastructure.


• Debug and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and complex system performance issues.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build integrated storage and networking solutions.


• Develop enhancements for multi-cluster environments, cloud integration, and distributed systems.


• Maintain high coding standards, automate manual processes, and identify potential security risks.


• Contribute to rapid release cycles using Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Requirements

• 8+ years of overall technical experience, including 4+ years in storage/networking software development using C/C++ in Unix/Linux environments.


• 3+ years of recent, continuous Kubernetes experience; CKAD certification is mandatory.


• Strong understanding of Kubernetes infrastructure, CSI drivers, CRs/CRDs, Docker, and container runtimes.


• Knowledge of system software, networking (TCP/IP), virtualization, and distributed storage systems.


• Understanding of storage protocols such as iSCSI, NFS, NVMe , and NVMe-oF .


• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, debugging, and performance optimization.


• Experience with Agile/Scrum, rapid release cycles, and collaborative software development.


• Excellent communication skills and a passion for software engineering.

Preferred Skills

• Experience building Kubernetes infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure.


• Proficiency in GoLang .


• Experience developing distributed applications, microservices, and scalable SaaS products in cloud environments.


• Education: B.Tech / master's degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification.