Open Source Software Engineer (mid/senior) - kcp (CNCF Sandbox Project) (f,m,d) jobs in United States
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Kubermatic · 2 months ago

Open Source Software Engineer (mid/senior) - kcp (CNCF Sandbox Project) (f,m,d)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level

Kubermatic is a remote-first company focused on open source and cloud-native technologies. They are seeking an Open Source Software Engineer to develop and maintain the kcp project, which aims to redefine multi-tenant platforms at scale, contributing to the CNCF community and ensuring production standards for distributed systems.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain upstream kcp projects under the CNCF umbrella, contributing to a project envisioned to support one million workspaces across 10,000 shards
Design and implement Kubernetes controllers and operators that power multi-tenant platforms at scale
Write secure, well-tested, and performant code that meets production standards for distributed systems
Implement CI/CD automation and end-to-end testing workflows that ensure reliability at scale
Engage with the CNCF community and contribute to roadmap discussions for kcp and related projects
Represent Kubermatic's values in public communications and community contributions
Participate in code reviews, maintaining high standards for a distributed systems environment
Contribute to the Kubermatic Developer Platform

Qualification

Kubernetes controllersCloud-native architecturesCI/CD automationOpen source contributionsContainer technologiesEnglish communicationCollaborative mindset

Required

Real-world experience building Kubernetes controllers and operators, with an in-depth understanding of Kubernetes API machinery and core controllers
Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code for cloud infrastructure
Comfort with container technologies, cloud-native architectures, and the challenges of building systems at scale
Ability to articulate complex technical and architectural problems and propose iterative solutions
A pragmatic and collaborative mindset with a focus on results and shipping quality software (we often pair on complex features)
Excellent English communication skills for documentation, code reviews, and community engagement

Preferred

Track record of contributions to open source projects in the cloud-native space is a strong plus
Experience with CNCF projects or Kubernetes ecosystem tools is highly desirable

Benefits

B2B contracts available, with annual paid time off plus local bank holidays
Remote-first: work from anywhere in Europe (CET ±4h)
A dynamic yet laid-back team environment
Regular hackathons and company offsite meetings
Best-in-class development tools of your choice
Full support for training, certifications (CKA, Linux Foundation, etc.), and conference attendance
As a CNCF member, you get access to certified courses and first-class information about the Kubernetes ecosystem
Speaker support: we'll back you if you want to present at events
Active community involvement: enjoy our meetups and our flagship community conference, ContainerDays

Company

Kubermatic

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Kubermatic empowers organizations worldwide to automate their Kubernetes and cloud native operations across multi-cloud, edge and on-prem.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Hamburg, Hamburg, DEU
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.kubermatic.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$8.3M
Key Investors
NetApp ExcelleratorNauta Capital
2022-04-27Seed
2022-01-11Seed
2021-11-10Seed· $8.3M

Leadership Team

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Sebastian Scheele
CEO at Kubermatic
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Julian Hansert
Co-Founder & COO
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