Senior Member of Technical Staff

Job Description Description Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart. The Opportunity Are you a passionate and experienced engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes and distributed systems We are looking for a Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) to join our Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and scaling our enterprise-grade Kubernetes offering. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with a talent for solving complex problems, a history of contributions to the cloud-native ecosystem, and a passion for mentoring fellow engineers. About The Team The NKP Team delivers a complete, enterprise-grade, production-ready Kubernetes-based platform for modern applications. NKP integrates the best of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ecosystem into a lifecycle-managed package, simplifying Kubernetes operations while providing seamless application mobility and integrated security and compliance. With NKP, enterprises benefit from a production-ready platform at a dramatically reduced total cost of ownership (TCO). Your Role - Architect, design, and develop new features and capabilities for the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform - Tackle complex challenges related to distributed systems, microservices, scalability, performance, and security in a cloud-native environment. - Lead technical discussions and contribute to the team's roadmap and architecture. - Engage with the open-source community, particularly CNCF projects, representing Nutanix and contributing to key initiatives. - Utilize your advanced debugging skills to analyze and resolve complex issues found in large-scale distributed systems. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, reviewing their work and fostering a culture of technical excellence and growth. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and quality engineering, to deliver high-quality features. - Automate and streamline development and operational processes to enhance team efficiency. What You Will Bring - 12+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a focus on backend systems. - Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and internals. - Demonstrable contributions to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) ecosystem. A strong portfolio of other open-source contributions is a significant plus. - Proficiency in Golang for developing production-grade services. - Deep understanding and extensive experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture. - Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills. - Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitOps, FluxCD). - Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible is highly desirable Work Arrangement Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [Confidential Information].