138K–220K USD / year
Engineering Tech Lead (vNode)
Engineering managerRemote — United States
Published on 2026-05-27
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About this role
As an Engineering Tech Lead at vCluster Labs, you will drive the technical execution of vNode, an innovative technology providing VM-grade tenant isolation for Kubernetes. You will work closely with founding engineers on complex container runtime challenges and mentor the engineering team.
About the company
vCluster Labs builds virtual Kubernetes clusters that let platform teams create isolated environments on top of shared clusters for engineering and AI workloads.
What you'll do
- Drive the architecture for vNode's integration with containerd
- Lead development on container runtimes and isolation technologies
- Oversee kubelet integration surface and node lifecycle
- Run technical design reviews and mentor engineers
- Test vNode functionality internally before customer release
- Represent vNode in external communities and events
What we're looking for
- Deep experience with container runtimes like containerd
- Knowledge of Kubernetes node-level internals
- Proficiency in Go for systems programming
- Understanding of Linux isolation techniques
- Technical leadership instincts and experience
Nice to have
- History of contributions to open-source projects
- Expertise in tenant isolation infrastructure
- Demonstrated public speaking or writing in the field
Benefits
- Competitive salary with equity options
- Premium health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible working schedule and workplace