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Staff Engineer

Akuity
Location
Remote - EMEA/APAC timezones
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 10+ years of development experience
  • 4+ years of experience developing scalable web applications using Golang
  • Experience building Kubernetes controllers or operators at scale in AWS, GCP, Azure, or On-prem
  • Deep knowledge of systems design, API design, and infrastructure
  • Demonstrated experience leading the architecture and technical direction of complex, distributed systems
  • Experienced with relational databases (Postgres/MySQL)
Nice to have
  • Experience with Argo CD, Kargo, or GitOps-based delivery workflows
  • Familiarity with multi-region, multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments
  • Experience with compliance-adjacent infrastructure (SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 28000:2022, HIPAA, or PCI DSS)
  • Background operating infrastructure for other platform or developer tooling companies
What the job really is

As a Staff Engineer at Akuity, you will lead the technical development of the Akuity SaaS platform, focusing on enhancing the developer experience and solving complex infrastructure challenges. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and driving architectural decisions while ensuring the platform remains scalable and user-friendly. You will primarily develop in Go and work with Kubernetes and various cloud environments.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
  • Equity participation in a well-funded, growing company
  • Fully remote: work from anywhere within the EMEA/APAC regions, with some overlap with the US timezone
  • Home office stipend and equipment budget
  • Flexible time off and a culture that respects it
  • Work directly with the engineers who built Argo CD and Kargo
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed
  • The role involves significant leadership and mentoring responsibilities
  • The technology stack includes Kubernetes and Go, which are modern but may require familiarity with complex systems
  • The company is still growing, which may imply evolving roles and responsibilities
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