Hybrid Staff Software Developer – Taikun, Kubernetes, K8S, RKE, Longhorn

at Cloudera

• Job title: Staff Software Developer – Taikun, Kubernetes, K8S, RKE, Longhorn
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Distributed Systems, Kubernetes, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Prague, Czech

About the role

• Staff Software Engineer driving the evolution of Kubernetes integration within Cloudera's Embedded Container Service. Focused on enhancing the Cloudera Data Platform for enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Incubate the Rancher Kubernetes Engine focused team and support development of the Cloudera Data Platform - On Premise.
• Support the integration of Rancher Kubernetes Engine within CDP-On Premise by designing and implementing enhancements around Cluster lifecycle (provisioning, upgrades, backup/restore), CNI based Networking and CSI based Storage.
• Introduce best-practices and tooling to debug and troubleshoot deployments, upgrades, and ongoing operational problems.
• Customize and extend RKE using Kubernetes APIs & CRDs, Controllers & Operators, Rancher APIs and other extensions.
• Define install/upgrade paths for version upgrades and compatibility strategies for Kubernetes and Longhorn.
• Actively influence and work with Quality Engineering & Scale Testing teams to improve the quality standards of the platform.
• Contribute to Rancher, Kubernetes, Canal, Calico, Flannel, Longhorn and other CNCF projects.
• Review upstream changes and influence adoption strategy.
• Represent the team in open-source forums and technical communities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development experience with strong expertise in Go-lang programming language.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes Core including the K8s API Server, Scheduler, Control Plane, etcd etc.
• Experience with designing Kubernetes APIs, CRDs & Controllers with emphasis on backward compatibility.
• CSI-Level understanding of storage in K8s.
• Experience with Longhorn development and evolution is highly preferred.
• An understanding of how these services interact with the host system’s storage, networking and compute capabilities is required.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience resolving complex issues in Kubernetes, networking, and storage.
• Hands-on experience with development / troubleshooting of the Rancher Kubernetes Engine.
• Demonstrate ability to go deep into technology and complex distributed systems.
• Self-driven and motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and craftsmanship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
• Flexible WFH Policy
• Mental & Physical Wellness programs
• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
• Access to Continued Career Development
• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Employee Resource Groups