Job Description

Take on a key role in a newly formed team shaping the future of an on-premise container platform for global enterprise clients.

Our client, a leading global player in complex data management and analytics, is building a specialized team within its platform division. The mission is to strengthen the foundations of container services used by the world’s largest enterprises to transform data into actionable business insights.

We are looking for a Staff-level engineer who will provide technical leadership in integrating Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE) into the client’s global product ecosystem. You will work in an environment with deep expertise in distributed systems, where team members actively contribute to open-source projects such as Apache Hadoop and YuniKorn.

🌍 About the Project & Product

The project focuses on developing an Embedded Container Service based on RKE for enterprise and multi-cluster environments.

This service forms the technological backbone of the client’s on-premise data platform.

The team operates in a strongly open-source-oriented environment with direct impact on communities such as CNCF and the Apache Software Foundation.

🧠 What You Will Build & Influence

• Design and implementation of RKE integrations across the cluster lifecycle (provisioning, upgrades, backup, and restore).

• Development and customization of Kubernetes networking (CNI) and storage (CSI) components.

• Extending platform capabilities using Kubernetes APIs, CRDs, controllers, and operators.

• Defining installation, compatibility, and versioning strategies for Kubernetes and Longhorn.

• Establishing best practices for troubleshooting and performance tuning in large-scale deployments.

• Actively representing the team in open-source forums and technical communities.

🛠 Tech Stack & Environment

• Go (primary backend development language)

• Kubernetes (Core, API Server, Scheduler, etcd)

• Rancher Kubernetes Engine (RKE)

• Cloud Native tooling: Longhorn (Storage), Canal, Calico, Flannel (Networking)

• Distributed systems architecture with a strong focus on scalability

🎯 Who We’re Looking For

• Senior engineer with 5+ years of backend development experience (primarily in Go).

• Deep Kubernetes expertise, including control plane internals, scheduler, and API mechanics.

• Strong background in API and CRD design with emphasis on backward compatibility.

• Solid understanding of CSI, ideally with hands-on experience developing or extending Longhorn.

• Self-driven professional with strong code ownership and the ability to solve complex networking and storage-layer challenges.

🌟 Why This Opportunity Is Worth Considering

• Be part of building a new team within a stable, engineering-driven organization.

• Direct impact on a product used by top enterprises across industries.

• Active involvement in open-source communities and influence on global standards.

• Culture built around technical excellence and innovation.

🏡 Working Model

• Full-time position.

• Hybrid model with an office in Prague or fully remote within the Czech Republic.

• Strong focus on work-life balance, including additional rest days and a flexible WFH policy.