Guide the technical direction and collaborate on architecture for the Advanced Cluster Management team in India, coordinating closely with peers in North America, APAC & EU to ensure cohesive global operations.
Act as a technical connector and cultural bridge, facilitating knowledge transfer, creating comprehensive documentation, and preventing the formation of isolated silos.
Lead the design and development of scalable, distributed enterprise software using Go (Golang) and cloud-native technologies.
Proactively utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for code generation, auto-completion, and intelligent suggestions to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality.
Collaborate with engineering managers, product owners, and other architects to align team deliverables with the overarching multicluster fleet management strategy.
Mentor and support a newly formed team of engineers, fostering technical excellence, code quality, and a collaborative environment to develop the next generation of technical leaders.

8+ years of software development experience with an extensive background in designing and building scalable, distributed systems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to connect, align, and technically guide globally distributed teams across different time zones.
Practical experience with Kubernetes is required, along with familiarity in virtualization and/or cluster management, either directly or through the use of platforms like Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM).
Proficiency in the Go (Golang) programming language and microservices architectures.
Practical understanding of cloud-native development, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and observability practices.
A natural technology curiosity and a supportive mindset toward AI tools and frameworks, with the ability to leverage them for problem-solving and code generation.

Principal Software Engineer – Advanced Cluster Management

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