Staff Networking Software Engineer- US

Platform9; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Equity

Medical Healthcare for you and family

Hybrid Work Model

Wellness Benefits

Professional Development/Global certs

Reward and Recognition Programs

Team Building Activities

Job summary

Platform9 is seeking a Software Engineer to advance our cloud-native product suite and Kubernetes ecosystem in a remote US-based role. You will contribute to product development, support infrastructure deployments, and help shape the product roadmap while collaborating with a dynamic, customer-focused team.

The ideal candidate has 6–15 years in software development, strong Python or Go skills, and experience with Kubernetes and cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficient in Python or Go with experience in cloud-native apps.
• 6–15 years of software development experience.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes; OpenStack/DevStack a plus.
• Strong Linux/Unix and networking knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cloud-native product development and Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Support cloud infrastructure deployments and troubleshoot.
• Collaborate to design and implement product roadmap.

Skills

Python

Go

Kubernetes

Linux/Unix

Networking

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenStack/DevStack

Job description

Please Note- This role is only for the people who are authorised to work in the US

REMOTE IN UNITED STATES

About Us:

Platform9: Private Clouds Made Easy: Platform9 is the leader in simplifying enterprise Private Clouds. Founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers, we are dedicated to transforming IT operations. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director, turns your existing hardware into a full-featured, future-ready private cloud. We innovate across what we build and how we deliver it, staying focused on a next-generation, open private cloud while holding ourselves to one standard: exceptional customer outcomes.

Enterprises are selecting Platform9 to replace legacy virtualization because it eliminates operational risk and complexity. Private Cloud Director is designed for the experienced infrastructure team, offering a familiar GUI experience for managing VMs and containers, seamless integration with your existing hardware and third-party storage, and critical enterprise features (HA/DR, scale, reliability) built-in. This enables IT teams to gain robust API control and a user experience they trust—rooted in customer obsession and an owner’s mindset. We share context quickly and candidly to keep decisions moving.

With over 30,000 nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Cloudera, EBSCO, Juniper Networks, and Rackspace, Platform9 is the proven path to achieving true vendor independence and operational consistency. We are an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, supported by a partner ecosystem of resellers, systems integrators, MSPs, and technology vendors committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficiency. Our values—innovation, customer obsession, ownership, radical candor, and excellence—guide how we build and support every deployment.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team working on our cloud-native product suite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, be aware of cloud-native technologies, and have have a willingness to learn new technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the development of cloud native products and services for our Kubernetes product ecosystem.
2. Support Cloud infrastructure deployments using Platform9 products, including troubleshooting and problem resolution.
3. Learn and collaborate with the team to design and implement the product roadmap.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
2. Excellent programming skills in a major programming language. Python or Golang is preferred.
3. 6-15 years of experience in a software development role.
4. Familiarity with containerization technologies like Kubernetes is a plus.
5. Prior experience with OpenStack/DevStack is also a plus.
6. Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals with willingness to learn and build products in the cloud computing and virtualisation space.
7. Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems.
8. Strong knowledge and exposure in networking protocols is desirable
9. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
10. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
11. Being a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a team player with a strong sense of ownership for your work and a passion for working in a data driven organisation.

Benefits and Perks:

Employees today are looking for companies that truly care and recognise their whole person. Platform 9's benefits and perks have been carefully designed to ensure that we take care of an employee's emotions and physical well-being. Many of our benefits extend to families, who form a significant part of our well-being at work

Please note that benefits change by country.

1. Competitive Compensation and Equity
2. Medical Healthcare for you and your family
3. Hybrid Work Model
4. Wellness Benefits
5. Professional Development/Global certifications
6. Reward and Recognition Programs
7. Team Building Activities

Our benefits have been carefully selected, keeping in mind employees requirements and personal situations now and for the future

Salary Range: $160-190K/year