Defense Unicorns - Senior Software Engineer - Virtual Machines (RD222)
Requirements
• The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.
Responsibilities
• Own the design, implementation, testing, and delivery of complex software features and systems • Drive pragmatic technical decisions and contribute to architecture across product components • Proactively identify and resolve ambiguity in collaboration with Product, UX, and Mission Heroes • Debug complex issues across Kubernetes, virtualization, storage, networking, and operating systems • Improve the reliability, security, performance, observability, and maintainability of our software • Review code, mentor teammates, and help establish strong engineering practices • Document technical decisions, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively across teams • Preferred Experience and Qualifications: • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience • Strong proficiency in Go or another modern programming language, with an interest in developing Go-based systems • Experience designing and building software that interacts with Kubernetes or other distributed systems • Strong understanding of APIs, system design, and software architecture • Experience developing backend services, controllers, operators, or developer tooling • Familiarity with Linux systems, containers, and operating system concepts • Experience building, testing, and operating production software • Ability to navigate ambiguity, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and independently drive complex work to completion • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug across multiple system boundaries • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence technical direction and mentor other engineers • Great to Have: • Experience with KubeVirt, QEMU/KVM, or other virtualization technologies • Experience developing Kubernetes operators, controllers, or custom resource definitions (CRDs) • Experience configuring, managing, or troubleshooting Windows virtual machines • Familiarity with VM image formats, conversion, migration, and lifecycle management • Experience with Kubernetes networking and storage • Experience building CLI tools, particularly in Go • Familiarity with Zarf, OCI artifacts, or software packaging and distribution • Experience working in air-gapped, disconnected, or regulated environments • Contributions to Kubernetes, KubeVirt, or other CNCF open-source projects • Experience building security-focused software or integrating systems with identity, access control, and observability platforms
Benefits
• Health: • Medical/Dental/Vision • Premiums are 100% Company Paid • Health Savings Account • Disability Insurance • Financial: • 401k Retirement Plan • Company Stock Options • Leave: • We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s • Paid Parental Leave • Learning: • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees) • Don’t have all the preferred experience or qualifications? Studies show that underrepresented groups like women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't meet every requirement listed.
Apply in one click
Upload My Resume
Drop here or click to browse · Tap to choose · PDF, DOCX, DOC, RTF, TXT