Product Software Engineer (mid/senior) - Kubermatic Dev Platform (f,m,d)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Product Software Engineer (Mid/Senior) – Kubermatic Dev Platform (f,m,d) based in Italy.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a modern developer platform built on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Working within a collaborative product engineering team, you will take ownership of features from discovery through delivery while contributing to architectural decisions that influence the platform's evolution. The role combines hands-on software engineering with close collaboration with users to solve real-world infrastructure challenges. You'll develop scalable services, contribute to innovative platform capabilities, and help drive the transition toward a SaaS offering. This environment encourages experimentation, continuous learning, open-source contributions, and technical excellence, making it an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy building impactful products.

• Design, develop, and enhance platform features with a strong focus on delivering customer value and maintaining high engineering standards.
• Own the complete feature lifecycle, from product discovery and technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement.
• Build scalable backend services and Kubernetes Operators using Go to support cloud-native platform capabilities.
• Collaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand user needs and translate feedback into product improvements.
• Break down complex initiatives into incremental deliverables while defining effective rollout and delivery strategies.
• Contribute to platform architecture and technical decision-making as the product evolves toward a SaaS model.
• Support integrations with AI-powered development tools and contribute to upstream open-source projects when appropriate.
• Participate in the team's on-call rotation to help ensure platform reliability and operational excellence.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience developing software with Go.
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience building Kubernetes controllers and Operators.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, container technologies, Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, and public cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Experience building internal developer platforms or infrastructure-as-code solutions using Kubernetes Operators is highly valued.
• Familiarity with feature flagging, progressive delivery, and modern software deployment practices is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with product managers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with a pragmatic problem-solving approach.
• Customer-focused mindset with curiosity, empathy, and a passion for creating tools that improve developer productivity.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• B2B contract option with paid annual leave and local public holidays.
• Fully remote-first working environment with the flexibility to work from anywhere in Europe (within CET ±4 hours).
• Relaxed, collaborative, and engineering-focused team culture.
• Regular hackathons, company offsites, and team events.
• High-quality development equipment and tools of your choice.
• Dedicated support for professional development, certifications, conferences, and continuous learning.
• Opportunities and sponsorship to speak at industry conferences and technical events.
• Active participation in the cloud-native and open-source community through meetups and industry conferences.