• We do not expect every candidate to meet every point below. If this role excites you and you bring most of it, we encourage you to apply.
• Deep proficiency in Go, with a proven track record building production-grade backend or platform systems.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies, including operators, isolation, and networking in production environments.
• Proven track record designing and shipping complete systems end to end, from architecture through production and iteration.
• Demonstrated experience as a tech lead: mentoring engineers, driving code review, and raising the quality of a team's work.
• Experience designing for reliability and observability, building systems with monitoring, testing, and evaluation in mind.
• Proven track record building or operating platform services such as gateways, registries, runtimes, or deployment tooling. Familiarity with MCP is a plus.
• AI-first mindset: integrates AI tools into development and helps improve how the team ships, turning AI-assisted workflows into repeatable velocity gains.
• Communication: excellent written and verbal communication, able to explain complex technical ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Startup mentality and intrinsic motivation: self-directed and hands-on, thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and drives clarity through action.
• Compensation: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $189,000 - $231,000. In addition to base salary, this role offers equity and a comprehensive benefits package.