CloudZero · 1 day ago
Software Engineer II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expCloudZero is focused on enhancing their Kubernetes capabilities, and they are seeking a Software Engineer II to join their team. The role involves designing and maintaining systems for Kubernetes observability and cost data ingestion, while collaborating with various teams to deliver impactful features.
Cloud ComputingCloud ManagementDeveloper ToolsDevOpsMachine LearningSaaSSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems focused on Kubernetes observability and cost data ingestion
Build scalable solutions to support customers running large, complex containerized workloads across clusters
Write clean, maintainable code with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and total cost of ownership
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver features that provide actionable insights for Kubernetes users
Continuously improve our platform and engineering practices to enable fast iteration, high team ownership, and impactful product delivery
Qualification
Required
3–5+ years building and maintaining complex backend systems in cloud environments
Experience working with large-scale data systems and pipelines
Familiarity with the Kubernetes ecosystem (Helm, kubectl, Prometheus), and ideally the Kubernetes API or internal tooling
Comfortable working in Python - our primary backend language
Comfortable working in Go - the language our Kubernetes agent is written in
Strong SQL skills, experience with Snowflake is a plus
Pragmatic systems thinker who applies design patterns effectively
Collaborative mindset with experience partnering across product, engineering, and design teams
Preferred
Nice to have: hands-on experience building low-level systems on Kubernetes (e.g., DaemonSets, sidecars, custom controllers/operators)
Company
CloudZero
CloudZero is a cloud cost optimization platform that enables organizations to analyze and manage their cloud expenditures.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$119.12M2025-05-28Series C· $56M
2024-10-11Series Unknown· $6M
2023-12-06Series B· $9.5M
Leadership Team
Matt Manger
Co-Founder
Bill Buckley
Senior Vice President of Engineering
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