Stacklok - Sr. Software Engineer - Platform

• 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.