Software Engineer
US$82,500 – US$132,000 / yr base salary
Posted 24 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Software Engineer 2”
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- Level
- 2
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$82,500 – US$132,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Electrical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
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Job Description:
Role Overview
As a Staff Software Engineer on the ESXi OS Services team, you will lead the design and delivery of high-impact functionality across User Space OS services, container services, distributed control planes, and application infrastructure. You will help define technical direction for enterprise-class virtualization, Kubernetes platforms, and modern cloud-native workloads.
Key Responsibilities
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Design and implement advanced operating system techniques for managing virtual systems on x86 architectures.
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Architect and develop scalable container services, container runtimes, and Kubernetes platform capabilities tightly integrated with ESXi and vSphere.
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Develop highly available platform infrastructure to run customer workloads that span across clusters and zones, supporting their specific network and storage requirements.
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Maintain open source code for security fixes, and upkeep upstream Kubernetes features.
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Drive development of platforms supporting SaaS, CaaS, and FaaS workloads.
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Partner closely with Product Management to define requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
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Collaborate with UI/UX designers, system architects, test teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across the organization to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions.
Success in the Role
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Deliver robust, scalable OS, container services, and Kubernetes platform features on a regular release cadence, providing incremental and measurable customer value.
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Design and architect solutions with stakeholder buy-in, proactively incorporating feedback to iteratively refine and improve designs.
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Tackle complex engineering challenges while maintaining high standards for quality, performance, and reliability through effective cross-functional collaboration.
Requirements (must have)
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BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or similar fields.