Participate in building and maintaining cloud-native software using Go. Contribute to Kubernetes, Prometheus, CloudNativePG, and other CNCF projects; debug distributed systems; improve infrastructure; collaborate with customers; and own tasks from design through documentation. The internship emphasizes open-source contributions, systems engineering, continuous learning, and potential transition to a full-time engineering role.
About CloudRaft
Job Description
What you will do
What we are looking for
Bonus points
Selection Philosophy
CloudRaft is a premier cloud-native consulting and engineering company that helps ambitious startups and digital-first organizations build, scale, and operate mission-critical platforms. We partner with innovators at the forefront of artificial intelligence, developer productivity, observability, digital commerce, and enterprise software—enabling them to accelerate growth with resilient, scalable, and production-ready cloud infrastructure.
Our experience spans organizations developing AI safety and governance platforms, AI Cloud, AI agent ecosystems, developer tooling, observability solutions, digital health products, customer engagement platforms, and technology-driven franchise networks. By combining deep expertise in Platform Engineering, Kubernetes, DevOps, Observability, and Cloud Native technologies, CloudRaft helps high-growth companies move faster, operate more reliably, and focus on building category-defining products.
We are looking for highly motivated Software Engineering Interns who are passionate about Open Source, Go programming, and Cloud Native technologies. This internship is designed as a pathway to a full-time engineering role for candidates who demonstrate strong technical ability, ownership, and the mindset to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
You will have the opportunity to work on production-grade infrastructure and contribute to technologies used by enterprises worldwide. Depending on your skills and interests, you may work on CNCF ecosystem projects such as Prometheus, CloudNativePG (CNPG), Kubernetes and others, while collaborating with experienced engineers and interacting directly with customers.
Build and contribute to cloud native software using Go.
Work on real-world engineering challenges across Prometheus, Kubernetes, CloudNativePG (Postgres Operator) and the CNCF ecosystem.
- Contribute to open source projects and upstream communities where applicable.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and improve distributed systems.
- Collaborate with customers to understand problems and deliver practical solutions.
- Take end-to-end ownership of assigned tasks, from design to implementation and documentation.
- Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and engineering practices.
What we are looking for
- Strong interest in devops and Cloud Native technologies.
- Good programming skills in Go (or a willingness to become highly proficient in Go).
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, Linux, networking, and distributed systems concepts.
- Self-disciplined, proactive, and capable of taking ownership without constant supervision.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Empathy and professionalism when working with customers and teammates.
- Curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to learn by building.
Bonus points
Your chances of selection will significantly improve if you have:
- Previous contributions to Open Source projects (GitHub profile, pull requests, issues, or maintainership).
- Active participation in CNCF or other open source communities.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Prometheus, CloudNativePG, or related cloud native technologies.
- Personal projects demonstrating systems programming, distributed systems, or infrastructure engineering.
- Participation in programs such as GSoC, LFX Mentorship, or similar initiatives.
Internship to Full-Time
This internship is intended to identify future full-time engineers. High-performing interns will be offered the opportunity to join the team as full-time Software Engineers based on their performance, ownership, technical skills, and cultural fit.
We value demonstrated ability over credentials. A strong GitHub profile, meaningful open source contributions, technical depth, ownership, and the ability to communicate effectively will stand out far more than a resume alone.
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