INDIA - Remote
About Us: Platform9: A Better Way to Go Cloud Native
About Platform9:
Platform9 is a leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director, turns existing infrastructure into a full-featured private cloud. Enterprise IT teams can manage VMs and containers with familiar GUI tools and automated APIs in a private, secure environment.
Enterprises are selecting Platform9's Private Cloud Director to migrate away from legacy virtualization platforms because it meets all of the following enterprise requirements:
- Familiar VM management experience
- Critical enterprise virtualization features: HA, DRR, networking, scale, reliability
- Compatibility with all existing hardware environments, including 3rd-party storage
- Automated migration tooling that lowers cost barrier by 10x
Platform9 was founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers and has over 30,000 nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Cloudera, EBSCO, Juniper Networks, and Rackspace. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficiency
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team working on our cloud-native product suite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, have worked on cloud-native technologies, and have a willingness to learn new technologies.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of cloud-native products and services for our Kubernetes product ecosystem.
- Learn and collaborate with the team to design and implement the product roadmap.
- Support cloud infrastructure deployments using Platform9 products, including troubleshooting and problem resolution.
- Continuously monitor and improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of our product line.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience with programming in Python or Golang.
- 8-12 years of experience in a software development role.
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, switching, routing, and network protocols
- Prior experience in developing networking products (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, etc.) is highly desirable
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Being a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Kubernetes or Openstack/Devstack is a plus.
- Prior experience with Linux networking stack, kernel modules, and device drivers is a plus
To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be a team player with a strong sense of ownership for your work and a passion for working in a data-driven organization.
Benefits and Perks:
Employees today are looking for companies that truly care and recognize their whole person. Platform 9's benefits and perks have been carefully designed to ensure that we take care of an employee's emotions and physical well-being. Many of our benefits extend to families, who form a significant part of our well-being at work
Please note that benefits change by country.
- Competitive Compensation and Equity
- Medical Healthcare for you and your family
- Hybrid Work Model
- Wellness Benefits
- Professional Development/Global certifications
- Reward and Recognition Programs
- Team Building Activities
Our benefits have been carefully selected, keeping in mind employees' requirements and personal situations now and for the future
