✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Kubernetes Software Engineer

at VMware

📍 5 Locations Remote 💰 $120K – $192K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $120K – $192K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 6+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves designing and implementing Kubernetes internals and related projects, focusing on security, scalability, and community contributions within a cloud-native environment.

  • Develop Kubernetes features
  • Contribute to open source projects
  • Ensure security and scalability
  • Collaborate with community
  • Design customer-oriented features

The position requires expertise in Kubernetes, Go, Linux, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and open source project contributions, with a focus on cloud infrastructure and security.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Go, and open source contributions, experienced in Linux environments and CI/CD pipelines, and comfortable working remotely.

KubernetesGoOpen Source SoftwareLinuxCI/CDsecuritycommunity contribution
Cloud-Native Computing FoundationCNCFOpen Source ProjectsReleasesSecurity
KubernetesDockerCI/CD pipelinesOpen Source repositories
KubernetesK8sGoOpen Source SoftwareCNCFLinuxDockerCI/CDsecuritycommunity contribution
KubernetesK8sGoOpen Source SoftwareCNCFCloud-Native Computing FoundationLinuxDockerCI/CDAutomation
collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationcommunity engagementteamwork
Industry Technology
Job Function Kubernetes internals development and open source contribution
Role Subtype Software Engineering
Tech Domains Kubernetes, Linux, Docker, CI/CD
KubernetesK8sGoOpen Source SoftwareCNCFcloud infrastructureLinuxDockerCI/CDsecuritycommunity contributioncloud-nativesoftware engineeringreleasesautomationscommunity engagementOpen Source

Lack of Kubernetes or Go experience, No open source contribution history, Inability to work remotely, No Linux or Docker experience

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