Engineering Tech Lead (vNode)
remotesenior$138K – $180K
via Ashby
About this role
As an Engineering Tech Lead at vCluster Labs, you aren't just shipping container runtime features; you are defining how Kubernetes operators get VM-grade tenant isolation without the VM tax. vNode replaces virtual kubelets and microVMs with a runtime built on Linux user namespaces and seccomp, and the person in this seat owns where that runtime goes next. You will partner directly with the vNode founding engineers, run the technical bar for the team, and ship the work that decides whether AI Clouds and regulated enterprises can adopt vNode as their default isolation layer.
As an Engineering Tech Lead, your role will include:
- Owning the vNode technical execution: Drive the architecture for how vNode wraps containerd, integrates with the kubelet, and exposes safe isolation primitives.…
What we'd score you on
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Skills match
For this role: go, kubernetes, docker, openai, github…
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Level fit
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Domain experience
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Recency
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Location fit
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