Sr. Sofware Engineer (UI)

About the Role

As vCluster Labs' Sr. Software Engineer (UI), you aren't just building screens; you are defining the user experience for Platform Engineers and the builders of AI factories and Neoclouds. In this role, you will be the owner of the frontend architecture for the vCluster platform, tasked with translating complex Kubernetes and GPU virtualization concepts into intuitive, efficient interfaces that power the next generation of compute.

Your Responsibilities:

• User-Centric Implementation: Build interfaces that prioritize efficiency, ensuring users can accomplish their tasks quickly and effectively without friction.
• Platform UI Development: Focus on implementing high-quality UI within the specific context of Kubernetes and the vCluster platform.
• Modern Stack Execution: Utilize React and Tailwind CSS to build scalable and maintainable frontend components.
• Design Collaboration: Work to achieve a high standard of UI execution, aiming for the polish and usability found in best-in-class tools.
• Start-Up Grit: Experience working in a high-growth environment. You are comfortable with ambiguity and are willing to build the playbook, not just read it.

About You:

• Experience: 4 years of software engineering experience, with a focus on frontend development.
• Proven Consistency: A history of longevity, having stayed at a company for at least 2 years to see projects through to maturity.
• Technical Aptitude: Strong fundamentals in CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. You understand the core technologies underneath frameworks.
• Tech Stack Proficiency: Experience working with React and Tailwind CSS (or comparable frameworks).
• Product Mindset: You define good UI not just by aesthetics, but by how well it enables users to accomplish their tasks efficiently.

Bonus Points:

• Domain Expertise: Familiarity with the context of Kubernetes, DevOps, or Infrastructure.
• Component Libraries: Experience using Shadcn for UI primitives.
• Startup Experience: Experience in an early-stage organization where you function autonomously and strive towards building something great.

About VCluster Labs:

VCluster Labs is a venture-backed tech startup striving to be the leading force in enabling platform engineers. We raised $30M from top-tier VCs such as Khosla Ventures and are in a hyper-growth phase looking for motivated people to complement our team. Our headquarters are in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower), but our team is distributed around the globe with a remote-first work culture.

We're the company behind vCluster, an open-source technology for virtualizing Kubernetes (10k GitHub stars). Open source is part of our DNA. The adoption of our commercial product has grown extremely fast, and our customer base includes 6 Global Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing tech unicorns.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: A competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Platinum-Level Insurance: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance for you and eligible dependents (benefits vary by country).
• Flexible Working Schedule: Results matter more than strict adherence to clocking in and out.
• Workplace Flexibility: We're flexible about where you work and happy to adjust the work environment as life circumstances change.

Culture & Values:

• Open Source, Open Mind: Actively contributing to open-source projects and fostering a meritocracy where the strongest ideas win.
• Build Tomorrow's Standards, Intentionally: Defining the state-of-the-art by fearlessly challenging old approaches while maintaining discipline to ensure reliability for mission-critical infrastructure.
• Create Wow: Measuring success by the experience generated for customers (speed, intuitive interfaces) and for the team (mutual support, driving each other forward).
• Own the Outcome: Understanding that responsibility extends beyond task completion to value delivery, connecting daily actions to the company's and customers' success.

Compensation Range: €80K - €110K Remote Model: Remote-first work culture.

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