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Staff Networking Software Engineer- US

Platform9

San Jose, CAJob$160–190K/yrPosted 3 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$160–190K/yr
Location
San Jose, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Platform9 seeks a Software Engineer to develop cloud-native products and services for its Kubernetes product ecosystem. The role also supports cloud infrastructure deployments using Platform9 products, including troubleshooting and problem resolution, and collaborates with the team on product roadmap design and implementation. The ideal candidate has a computer science background, awareness of cloud-native technologies, and a willingness to learn new technologies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Python (Programming Language), nice to haveGo (Programming Language), nice to haveKubernetes, nice to haveOpenStack, nice to haveDevstack, nice to haveLinux, nice to haveUnix, nice to haveNetwork Protocols, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveAnalytical Thinking, nice to haveProgramming, nice to haveGolang, nice to haveComputer Science Fundamentals, nice to haveLinux/Unix, nice to haveNetworking Protocols, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveSelf-Motivation, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveOwnership, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Related, nice to have6+ Years Software Development, nice to haveUS Work Authorization, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Please Note- This role is only for the people who are authorised to work in the US

REMOTE IN UNITED STATES

About Us:

Platform9: Private Clouds Made Easy:

Platform9 is the leader in simplifying enterprise Private Clouds. Founded by a team of VMware cloud pioneers, we are dedicated to transforming IT operations. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director, turns your existing hardware into a full-featured, future-ready private cloud. We innovate across what we build and how we deliver it, staying focused on a next-generation, open private cloud while holding ourselves to one standard: exceptional customer outcomes. Enterprises are selecting Platform9 to replace legacy virtualization because it eliminates operational risk and complexity. Private Cloud Director is designed for the experienced infrastructure team, offering a familiar GUI experience for managing VMs and containers, seamless integration with your existing hardware and third-party storage, and critical enterprise features (HA/DR, scale, reliability) built-in. This enables IT teams to gain robust API control and a user experience they trust—rooted in customer obsession and an owner’s mindset. We share context quickly and candidly to keep decisions moving. With over 30,000 nodes in production at some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Cloudera, EBSCO, Juniper Networks, and Rackspace, Platform9 is the proven path to achieving true vendor independence and operational consistency. We are an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors, supported by a partner ecosystem of resellers, systems integrators, MSPs, and technology vendors committed to driving private cloud innovation and efficiency. Our values—innovation, customer obsession, ownership, radical candor, and excellence—guide how we build and support every deployment.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team working on our cloud-native product suite. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, be aware of cloud-native technologies, and have have a willingness to learn new technologies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the development of cloud native products and services for our Kubernetes product ecosystem.
  • Support Cloud infrastructure deployments using Platform9 products, including troubleshooting and problem resolution.
  • Learn and collaborate with the team to design and implement the product roadmap.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Excellent programming skills in a major programming language. Python or Golang is preferred.
  • 6-15 years of experience in a software development role.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Kubernetes is a plus.
  • Prior experience with OpenStack/DevStack is also a plus.
  • Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals with willingness to learn and build products in the cloud computing and virtualisation space.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems.
  • Strong knowledge and exposure in networking protocols is desirable
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Being a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a team player with a strong sense of ownership for your work and a passion for working in a data driven organisation.

Benefits and Perks:

Employees today are looking for companies that truly care and recognise their whole person. Platform 9's benefits and perks have been carefully designed to ensure that we take care of an employee's emotions and physical well-being. Many of our benefits extend to families, who form a significant part of our well-being at work

Please note that benefits change by country.

  • Competitive Compensation and Equity
  • Medical Healthcare for you and your family
  • Hybrid Work Model
  • Wellness Benefits
  • Professional Development/Global certifications
  • Reward and Recognition Programs
  • Team Building Activities

Our benefits have been carefully selected, keeping in mind employees requirements and personal situations now and for the future Salary Range: $160-190K/year

How this job compares

Set against the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$160–190K/yr
  • California median$163–243K/yr6,931 salary ranges
  • US median$132–214K/yr31,457 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $175K, is 14% below the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 8,516 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 39,070 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (32,286 postings).
Education
12,141 of the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

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