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vCluster · 15 hours ago

Engineering Manager

vCluster Labs is a venture-backed tech startup striving to be the leading force in enabling platform engineers. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of high-agency engineers, shape technical architecture, and ensure the delivery of scalable and resilient solutions while fostering an innovative environment.

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Responsibilities

Act as a technical authority for the team
Drive architectural decisions in Go and Kubernetes, ensuring our solutions are scalable and resilient
Participate in design reviews and code reviews
Set the bar for technical excellence, ensuring the team delivers clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Mentor and manage a team of Senior Software Engineers
Prioritize 'Value over tasks,' acting as a 'Supportive Elevator' who helps engineers navigate complex technical roadblocks
Partner with the People Team to build a world-class engineering organization
Champion our 'Structured and Replicable' interviewing practices to identify 'High Agency' talent
Build a measurable and predictable operating rhythm
Own the delivery cadence, ensuring we balance technical debt reduction with the speed required to deliver intuitive experiences for our customers

Qualification

Kubernetes MasteryProduction-Grade EngineeringManagement ExperienceTechnical ArchitectureGo ProgrammingCognitive FlexibilityOpen Source EngagementAI InfrastructureStartup Experience

Required

Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals (networking, storage, architectural patterns)
Strong background in software engineering, ideally with Go
3+ years of experience leading high-performing backend teams
Ability to manage 'Builder Mindset' engineers who crave autonomy
Willingness to view feedback as an upgrade path and abandon prior technical assumptions when presented with new evidence

Preferred

History of engaging with the community or contributing to open-source projects (Upstream Kubernetes, SIGs, etc.)
Experience building or managing platforms that support AI/GPU workloads
Experience working in an early-stage environment where you functioned autonomously to build something great

Benefits

Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive compensation package, including equity.
Platinum-Level Insurance: Health, dental, vision, and life Insurance, including plans for you and eligible dependents (benefits vary depending on country).
Flexible Working Schedule: You have a doctor’s appointment or need to head to the supermarket to get groceries at 2pm? We won’t have an issue with that. To us, results matter more than clocking in and out at the same time every day.
Workplace Flexibility: We’re very flexible about where you work. We know things can change in life and we’re happy to adjust the work environment for you along the way.

Company

vCluster

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At vCluster, we build the tools that make Kubernetes simpler, more efficient, and cost-effective.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Lukas Gentele
Co-Founder & CEO
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