Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to contribute to the development of Harvester, an open-source hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution powered by cutting-edge cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, KubeVirt, Kube-OVN, and Longhorn. Harvester is designed to orchestrate and manage virtualization, container workloads, and Kubernetes clusters running on virtualization machines.
We’re looking for an individual with strong self-motivation who thrives on working with system-level software and open-source projects. In this role, you’ll help elevate technologies within Harvester, Longhorn, and Rancher. Join our team to deliver groundbreaking open-source solutions and contribute to the container revolution!
Responsibilities
- Develop features and fix bugs using Kubernetes-related solutions & frameworks.
- Implement test cases for improving product quality.
- Assist with design and implementation reviews.
- Collaborate with internal and external communities to address reported issues.
- Collaborate with support teams to address customer issue escalations effectively.
- Foster cross-team collaboration to ensure successful feature delivery, bug fixes, and knowledge sharing.
- Develop features and resolve bugs using Kubernetes-related solutions and frameworks.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Go, Python, C/C++, or similar statically typed languages.
- Experience with feature development and bug-fix lifecycles.
- Knowledge of testing methodologies.
- Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies.
- Proven ability to collaborate with support teams on escalation resolution.
- Experience with Agile development practices.
- Background in open-source development.
- Demonstrated ability to share technical knowledge effectively.
- Experience working remotely with teams across multiple time zones.
- Success in addressing technical debt and enhancing development productivity.
- Knowledge of system-level software, virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), distributed systems, and open-source development.
- Solid understanding of Overlay networking and Linux networking stack.
- Familiarity with Open vSwitch (OVS), OVN.
- Experience developing solutions based on Kubernetes or similar platforms.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software development with a focus on Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
- 8+ years of experience in system software development on Linux and distributed systems.
- Enthusiasm for tackling diverse technological challenges—ready to learn, resolve, and grow.
- A proactive “can-do” attitude to drive impactful change.
- Hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution.
- An automation mindset, committed to streamlining processes for improved productivity.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal or external teams.
- Energetic and passionate about emerging technologies.
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