Senior Software Engineer

Cerebras; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company specializing in data management is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work on Kubernetes management and orchestration. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in software development, strong expertise in Kubernetes Architecture, and proficiency in programming languages like Go or C++. The role focuses on developing systems for containerized workload management and collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and enhance reliability. This is an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• More than 8 years of experience in software development or platform engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes Architecture.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, C++).

Responsibilities

• Develop system for Kubernetes cluster provisioning and management.
• Handle lifecycle management for containerized workloads.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes architecture.

Skills

Kubernetes Architecture

Software Development

Containerization (Docker)

Programming Languages (Go, C++)

AWS

Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

AI Tools

Job description

Cohesity offers a web-scale, hybrid cloud infrastructure for data management. We are looking for Senior Software Engineers who are motivated and hardworking and strive to improve Cohesity’s Products by working on features, tools, scripts that will make them easy to sell, deploy and maintain. You are not only a Software Engineer who crafts and implements features but should have a curiosity about diagnosing problems in large bodies of complex code, as well as ability to comprehend scalability and performance and work on fixes with rapid turnaround time and high-quality results. Along with being part of our Product and Sustenance Engineering team, you will also be collaborating with Product Managers and more importantly with Customer Support, System Engineers and Customers.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE

• Develop system for Kubernetes cluster provisioning, management, and orchestration (on-prem and cloud).
• Handle lifecycle management for containerized workloads including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and cleanup.
• Handle multi-node etcd clusters, ensuring high availability, stability, and backup/restore processes.
• Implement observability tools, and infrastructure automation (e.g., Helm, Prometheus, OTEL etc).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes architecture, networking, storage, and control plane components.
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and application teams to support platform reliability and performance.

WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING

• More than 8 years of experience in software development or platform engineering roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes Architecture (administration and workload management).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, C++).
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration.
• Solid understanding of etcd, its clustering model, and backup/restore techniques.
• Experience with AWS and on-prem Kubernetes cluster setups.
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, Loki, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and support high-quality decision‑making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cluster API or custom Kubernetes controllers/operators.
• Exposure to GitOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of Linux internals and networking fundamentals.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE).

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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