Staff Backend Engineer, Kubernetes Platform

vCluster; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Insurance

Flexible schedule

Remote-friendly culture

Job summary

VCluster Labs seeks a Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to shape the future of Kubernetes multi-tenancy and architect the vCluster Platform. You will own feature development from design to release, and contribute to open-source projects while collaborating with world‑class engineering teams.

Ideal candidates bring deep Kubernetes expertise, strong Go skills, and a builder mindset. This role thrives in a remote-first startup environment with fast pace and high ownership.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals (architectural patterns, networking, storage).
• Strong Go programming skills and ability to translate into clean, efficient code.
• Active GitHub projects or open-source contributions demonstrating building mindset.

Responsibilities

• Work with Kubernetes internals to push container orchestration boundaries.
• Write high-performance Go code powering the vCluster platform.

Skills

Kubernetes mastery

Go programming

Open‑source contributions

Self-driven

Startup experience

Tools

GitHub projects

Job description

VCluster Labs seeks a Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to shape the future of Kubernetes multi-tenancy and architect the vCluster Platform. You will own feature development from design to release, and contribute to open-source projects while collaborating with world‑class engineering teams.

Ideal candidates bring deep Kubernetes expertise, strong Go skills, and a builder mindset. This role thrives in a remote-first startup environment with fast pace and high ownership.