Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud Platform

Role overview

Build and improve a cloud platform that delivers infrastructure identity and security services at scale. The work spans platform architecture and implementation, with a focus on reliability, performance, networking, security, and integrations. Most development is in Go, alongside close collaboration across engineering teams.

Responsibilities - Design, build, and ship cloud platform capabilities, including multi-cluster Kubernetes operators and runtime services. - Improve networking, performance, security, and connections to external systems. - Develop systems that support reliable, zero-downtime upgrades for services with long-lived connections. - Collaborate with other engineering teams and continue expanding technical expertise.

Requirements - Extensive professional experience with Go. - Strong Kubernetes skills, including building controllers and extending Kubernetes through APIs. - Track record developing scalable, reliable, high-performance systems. - Experience with software security and a strong interest in security work. - Proficiency with AWS or other cloud services, plus Linux systems engineering and networking experience. - Curiosity, honesty, and a collaborative, low-ego approach.

Nice to have - Significant open-source contributions. - Familiarity with Envoy or Cilium, or experience in cryptography engineering.

Benefits and work setup The position is remote-first in a globally distributed organization. Listed benefits include health coverage, an annual expense budget, time-off and recovery policies, retirement savings plans, and professional development support.