Senior Software Engineer – Karpenter

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Design, build, and operate backend services and Kubernetes operators in Go that manage clusters together with Karpenter.
• - Participate in architecture and design decisions.
• - Contribute to high‑volume data‑plane services (gRPC/REST) and asynchronous workflows.
• - Shape public and internal APIs with an eye for simplicity and developer experience.
• - Participate in design reviews, code reviews, on‑call rotations, and occasional customer deep‑dives.

Required Skills

• - Strong software engineering skills with experience in distributed systems and backend development (ideally GoLang, but not a hard requirement as long as you’re willing to transition to it)
• - Strong debugging, optimization, and performance-tuning skills
• - Deep understanding of cloud platforms: hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and tools such as Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
• - CI/CD and DevOps practices experience
• - Strong English skills, both verbal and written
• - Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• - Startup mindset: adaptable, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity
• - A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a “yes we can” attitude.

Benefits

• - Competitive salary (€6,500 – €9,000 gross, depending on the level of experience)
• - Enjoy a flexible, remote-first global environment.
• - Collaborate with a global team of cloud experts and innovators, passionate about pushing the boundaries of Kubernetes technology.
• - Equity options.
• - Get quick feedback with a fast-paced workflow. Most feature projects are completed in 1 to 4 weeks.
• - Spend 10% of your work time on personal projects or self-improvement.
• - Learning budget for professional and personal development – including access to international conferences and courses that elevate your skills.
• - Annual hackathon to spark new ideas and strengthen team bonds.
• - Team-building budget and company events to connect with your colleagues.
• - Equipment budget to ensure you have everything you need.
• - Extra days off to help maintain a healthy work-life balance.