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Staff Software Engineer

CloudBolt Software
Rockville, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Description

CloudBolt Software (www.cloudbolt.io) is helping enterprises control infrastructure chaos through cloud automation and cost optimization. We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to build the next generation of Kubernetes optimization products used across some of the largest Kubernetes estates across key industry verticals.

In this role, you’ll take ideas from concept to production, influence architecture decisions, and help define Kubernetes best practices across the engineering organization.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate Go-lang services running inside customer Kubernetes clusters, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and security -based services running inside customer Kubernetes clusters, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and security
  • Architect scalable, production grade systems aligned with modern Kubernetes and cloud native best practices -grade systems aligned with modern Kubernetes and cloud-native best practices
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on Kubernetes within the engineering team, influencing standards and design decisions-matter expert on Kubernetes within the engineering team, influencing standards and design decisions
  • Collaborate closely with infrastructure, machine learning, and frontend teams to deliver end-to-end customer value-end teams to deliver end-to-end customer value
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical governance
  • Continuously improve system performance, resiliency, and developer experience
  • Learn and apply new technologies to advance both product capabilities and personal growth

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7 years of software development experience.
  • Expertise in Go-lang.
  • Proficient in modern application best practices for development and architecture design.
  • Experience designing, building, and maintaining distributed systems.
  • Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and containerization.
  • Proven ability to contribute quality application code.
  • Proven ability to quickly learn new skills or technologies.
  • Must have strong communication and collaboration skills with remote team members.
  • Active CKA certification preferred

We Offer

Our US Benefits Package Includes

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Health & Dependent Care FSA
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 11 Company Holidays
  • Volunteer/Community Engagement Day
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Equity Grants
  • Home internet Reimbursement

Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000 USD Annually, actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

About CloudBolt

CloudBolt is The Cloud ROI Company™. We are singularly focused on solving the most pressing problem with cloud today: increasing return on investment (ROI). With the introduction of our Augmented FinOps capabilities, CloudBolt is leveraging AI/ML-informed insights and applying intelligent automation and orchestration proactively and retrospectively to make complete cloud lifecycle optimization a reality. CloudBolt enables organizations to realize the full potential of any cloud fabric by closing the “insight to action” gap. By streamlining, clarifying, and optimizing spend and control, we help organizations place value at the center of every cloud decision. For more information, visit www.cloudbolt.io.

CloudBolt is an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careers@cloudbolt.io.

Salary : $180,000 - $220,000

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