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Senior Engineer for vSphere Kubernetes Service

at VMware

📍 USA-CA - Promontory B Unknown 💰 $120K – $192K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $120K – $192K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves designing and building scalable, reliable Kubernetes control planes embedded within VMware's enterprise infrastructure products. The engineer will work on distributed systems, automation, and integration with VMware platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design distributed management systems
  • Build and maintain Kubernetes control planes
  • Integrate storage, networking, and VM infrastructure
  • Ensure system reliability and scalability
  • Review code for correctness and maintainability

Technical Overview

Focus on platform engineering for Kubernetes control planes, distributed systems development in Go/C++/Java, and integration with VMware vSphere and Cloud Foundation for enterprise-scale deployments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior engineer with extensive hands-on experience in building and operating Kubernetes-based systems, particularly within enterprise environments like VMware. They possess strong skills in distributed systems design, automation, and platform engineering, with a focus on reliability and scalability.

Must-Have Skills

Hands-on experience building or operating Kubernetes-based systemsExperience with scalable distributed systemsStrong systems design fundamentalsExperience in platform engineeringProficiency in Go / C++ / Java

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with vSphereEnterprise infrastructureAutomation testingResilience testing

Tools & Platforms

VMware vSphereVMware Cloud FoundationKubernetesGoC++Java

Required Skills

KubernetesK8sDistributed SystemsControl PlaneCluster Lifecycle ManagementVMware vSphereVMware Cloud FoundationGoC++JavaSystems DesignReliabilityAutomation TestingResilience TestingCode Review

Hard Skills

KubernetesK8svSphereDistributed SystemsGoC++JavaControl PlaneCluster Lifecycle ManagementStorageNetworkingVMware Cloud Foundation

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingSystems DesignReliabilityCollaborationDebuggingCode Review

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS, Cloud & Infrastructure
Job Function Develop and operate enterprise Kubernetes control plane systems

Keywords for Your Resume

KubernetesK8sDistributed SystemsControl PlaneCluster Lifecycle ManagementVMware vSphereVMware Cloud FoundationGoC++JavaSystems DesignReliabilityAutomation TestingResilience TestingCode Review

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Kubernetes or distributed systems, No experience with VMware vSphere or VMware Cloud Foundation, No proficiency in Go, C++, or Java, Unable to work in a senior engineering capacity

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