Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
vCluster Labs
WorldwideremotePosted 8 days ago
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Key highlights
- Compensation Range: €60K - €125K
- Level Required: Deep Kubernetes expertise and strong Go programming skills
- Key Benefit: Remote-first culture with flexible working schedule and workplace flexibility
- Notable Requirement: Builder mindset with active open-source contributions
Role overview
As vCluster Labs’ Senior Software Engineer (Backend), you will serve as a core architect of the vCluster Platform, working with Kubernetes internals to build tools used by leading engineering teams. The role involves deep Kubernetes expertise, Go development, end-to-end ownership of features, and open-source innovation. The company is a venture-backed startup in hyper-growth, trusted by AI cloud providers and Fortune 500 companies, with a remote-first culture and a focus on open-source contributions.
Responsibilities
- Work intimately with Kubernetes internals to push the boundaries of container orchestration
- Write high-performance, resilient Go code to power the core logic of the vCluster platform
- Take full ownership of your work, managing feature development from technical design to release without constant oversight
- Engage with the community and contribute to open-source projects, defining the next generation of tenancy models
- Tackle hard engineering challenges where the solution isn't always on ChatGPT, requiring a deep understanding of systems architecture
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals (architectural patterns, networking, storage)
- Strong programming skills in Go
- Builder mindset: active GitHub projects, experiments, or open-source contributions demonstrating passion for building
- High agency: self-driven, thrives in environments requiring autonomous problem-solving
- Experience working in a high-growth environment, comfortable with ambiguity and eager to make an impact
Nice to have
- History of contributions to the Kubernetes project (Upstream), including documentation updates, Pull Requests (PRs), or active participation in Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
- Experience at an early-stage organization where you function autonomously and strive to build something great
Benefits
- Competitive salary including equity
- Premium insurance: health, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and eligible dependents
- Flexible working schedule: no fixed hours, adaptable to personal needs
- Workplace flexibility: remote-first culture with adjustments for personal life changes
Additional details
- Company is the #1 platform for AI infrastructure, trusted by the world's fastest-growing AI cloud builders
- Venture-backed with $28M+ raised from top-tier investors
- Headquarters in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower), distributed global team with remote-first culture
- Powers over 100,000 GPUs and 1 million CPUs across 50+ AI clouds and Fortune 500 companies
- Open-source DNA: behind vCluster (11,000+ GitHub stars, 40M+ tenant clusters since 2021)
- Launched Infrastructure Tenancy Platform for AI at KubeCon North America 2025 with NVIDIA-validated reference architecture for DGX systems
- Values: Make it Happen, Own the Outcome, Create Wow, Open Source/Open Mind, Build Tomorrow’s Standards