[Remote] Senior System Software Engineer for Kubernetes Fabric Integration

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cornelis Networks delivers high-performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters by integrating hardware, software, and system-level technologies. The Senior System Software Engineer for Kubernetes Fabric Integration will design, develop, test, and maintain Kubernetes operators, controllers, and cloud-native components that manage specialized networking fabrics in large-scale AI and HPC clusters. Responsibilities • Architect and Design: Lead the design of robust, scalable solutions for integrating Cornelis Networks' platform and fabric management software with Kubernetes • Develop Kubernetes Operators: Build and maintain custom Kubernetes Operators and Controllers in Go to manage the lifecycle of our software and hardware components within a cluster • Cloud-Native Integration: Develop solutions that allow for the seamless orchestration of our high-performance fabric services and platform management tools alongside other containerized workloads • Comprehensive Testing: Develop end-to-end automated validation frameworks to stress-test the product • Cluster Management: Work on extending Kubernetes for managing specialized hardware, scheduling, and networking requirements unique to HPC and AI workloads • Collaborate: Partner with the core platform, fabric, and hardware teams to ensure a cohesive and performant end-to-end solution • Upstream Contribution: Engage with the open-source community and contribute to relevant projects within the cloud-native ecosystem • Documentation and Best Practices: Author high-quality technical documentation and champion best practices for software development in a cloud-native environment • Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate software development workflows, including intelligent code generation, refactoring, and performance optimization • Apply AI-driven techniques for automated code review, testing, and quality assurance to improve reliability and reduce development cycles Skills • * 5+ years of professional software development experience • * Proven experience in designing and developing solutions for Kubernetes, including building custom operators/controllers using tools like the Operator SDK or Kubebuilder • * Expert level proficiency in using Go for systems programming. Experience with C++ or Python is also valuable • * Knowledge of Multithreaded Programming • * Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including the control plane, networking (CNI), and storage (CSI) interfaces • * Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Docker or containerd • * Demonstrable experience in integrating existing software platforms or services with Kubernetes • * Solid understanding of high-performance data center networking environment • * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field • Location: This is a remote position for employees residing within the United States • * Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) or high-performance networking • * Familiarity with performance-sensitive environments and low-latency application requirements • * Experience with monitoring and observability stacks like Prometheus, Grafana, and Fluentd • * Knowledge of CI/CD principles and experience building deployment pipelines • * Contributions to open-source projects in the Kubernetes or cloud-native ecosystem Benefits • Equity • Performance-based incentives, including an annual bonus or sales incentives, depending on your role • Medical, dental, and vision coverage • Disability and life insurance • Dependent care flexible spending account • Accidental injury insurance • Pet insurance • Generous paid holidays • 401(k) with company match • Open Time Off (OTO) for regular full-time exempt employees • Sick time • Bonding leave • Pregnancy disability leave • Remote position for employees residing within the United States • Dynamic, flexible work environment Company Overview • Cornelis Networks develops purpose-built fabrics for scientific, commercial, and government organizations. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://cornelisnetworks.com/.