Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes

NVIDIA

. Develop and build management plane capabilities such as cluster lifecycle operations (compose, upgrade, scale, repair, delete), node management, and fleet-wide health and status reporting, from development through production .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $356,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and managing Kubernetes-based systems, with a strong focus on automation, performance, and reliability in distributed environments. Proficient in Go programming and experienced in leading technical builds while mentoring engineering teams.

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Kubernetes ArchitectureGo ProgrammingCI/CD Systems ManagementDistributed Systems DevelopmentAutomation with Ansible and Terraform

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Hard Skills

GoC++RustJavaData StructuresAlgorithmsKubernetesLinuxCluster APIConcurrency

Soft Skills

MentoringTechnical LeadershipDocumentation

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleTerraformGitLabJenkinsController-runtime

Industry Keywords

Distributed SystemsCloud-nativeControl PlaneScalabilityOpen-source Contributions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaJenkinsKubernetesLinuxNode.jsOpenStackRustTerraformC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and build management plane capabilities such as cluster lifecycle operations (compose, upgrade, scale, repair, delete), node management, and fleet-wide health and status reporting, from development through production
Architect and implement Kubernetes controllers, operators, and custom resource definitions (CRDs) in Go, with reliable, idempotent reconciliation
Drive automated cluster provisioning across bare metal, virtualized, and cloud environments, using Cluster API-style concepts and infrastructure providers
Lead technical build by writing build docs, running build reviews, and aligning partner teams across the software and hardware stack
Diagnose and improve the performance, reliability, and security of complex, asynchronous distributed systems, including debugging issues in production
Own unit, integration, and end-to-end test strategy and automate build, test, and release pipelines
Mentor engineers and improve code reviews
Keep documentation and runbooks clear and current
Prioritize various tasks while maintaining high code quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including building and operating production distributed systems
Strong proficiency in a systems language (Go, C++, Rust, or Java)
Solid data structures and algorithms fundamentals
Ability to become productive in Go quickly
Strong understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration, including the API server, controllers, and reconciliation loops
Background in distributed system build and development, including consistency, availability, and failure handling at scale
Experience in automation using tools like Ansible and Terraform
Experience establishing and managing CI/CD systems
Solid Linux fundamentals
Understanding of performance, security, and reliability in distributed environments
Track record of leading technical builds and mentoring other engineers
Broad experience with Go, especially concurrency and testing, and with client-go / controller-runtime
Significant hands-on production experience operating Kubernetes at scale, including control plane or etcd scalability and availability
Experience with Cluster API or infrastructure providers on bare metal, vSphere, OpenStack, or AWS
Experience using GitLab, Jenkins, or other CI/CD platforms
Expert knowledge of Linux kernel and system internals, or experience with GPU/DPU-accelerated infrastructure
Open-source contributions to Kubernetes or related cloud-native projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Equity
Benefits for you and your family