Engineering Manager

Role Overview

As an Engineering Manager at vCluster Labs, you will be a technical leader and people manager, shaping the architecture of a leading Kubernetes multi-tenancy platform. You will act as a "Player-Coach" for a team of high-agency engineers, capable of diving into code to solve complex problems while fostering innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Architecture & Strategy: Serve as a technical authority, driving architectural decisions in Go and Kubernetes to ensure scalability and resilience. Engage in technical debates with senior engineers.
• Code Standards & Quality: Participate in design and code reviews, setting high standards for technical excellence and ensuring the delivery of clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Team Leadership & Growth: Mentor and manage Senior Software Engineers, prioritizing "Value over tasks" and acting as a "Supportive Elevator" to help engineers overcome technical roadblocks.
• Hiring Excellence: Partner with the People Team to build a world-class engineering organization, championing rigorous interviewing practices to identify top talent.
• Operational Rhythm: Establish a measurable and predictable operating rhythm, owning the delivery cadence and balancing technical debt reduction with speed.

Qualifications:

• Kubernetes Mastery: Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals (networking, storage, architectural patterns), including scheduler functionality.
• Production-Grade Engineering: Strong software engineering background, ideally with Go. Previous experience as a Senior/Staff Engineer with the ability to write and review code.
• Management Experience: 3 years of experience leading high-performing backend teams, with experience managing "Builder Mindset" engineers autonomously.
• Cognitive Flexibility: Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt technical assumptions based on new evidence.

Bonus Points:

• Open Source engagement or contributions (Upstream Kubernetes, SIGs, etc.).
• Experience building or managing AI/GPU workload platforms.
• Experience in an early-stage startup environment.

About VCluster Labs:

VCluster Labs is a venture-backed tech startup focused on enabling platform engineers, headquartered in San Francisco with a remote-first work culture. We have raised $30M from top-tier VCs and are in a hyper-growth phase. We are the company behind vCluster, an open-source technology with 10k GitHub stars, and our commercial product has seen rapid adoption and multi-million dollar revenue.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Includes equity.
• Platinum-Level Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Flexible Working Schedule: Results-oriented with flexibility for personal appointments.
• Workplace Flexibility: Adaptable work environment to accommodate life changes.

Culture & Values:

• Open Source, Open Mind: Commitment to open-source contributions and fostering a meritocracy internally.
• Build Tomorrow's Standards, Intentionally: Defining state-of-the-art technology with a disciplined approach.
• Create Wow: Focusing on exceptional customer and team experiences.
• Own the Outcome: Connecting individual actions to company and customer success.

Compensation Range: €104K - €122K