Nutanix

Overview

As a Senior Staff Engineer for the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP), you will serve as a key technical leader and architect. This role involves solving fleet-scale problems, managing tens of thousands of clusters across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and bridging the gap between core infrastructure and the CNCF ecosystem.

About Nutanix

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions. With a passionate team of over 6,000 employees worldwide, they make computing invisible anywhere, helping companies manage apps at any location and scale across private, hybrid, and

Requirements & Eligibility

• 15-20+ years of software development experience within product-led companies
• Significant tenure architecting and shipping large-scale distributed systems
• Rock-solid proficiency in Go, Python, or Java
• Proven track record in cloud-native systems, Docker/containers, and large-scale control plane management
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of critical NKP components with a focus on multi-tenancy, resilience, and fleet management
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of 15–20 engineers
• Partner with Product Management, Data Services, and Core Hybrid Cloud teams to translate business goals into technical roadmaps
• Represent Nutanix in the open-source community and contribute to CNCF projects
• Engage with customers and support teams to resolve complex production issues