Senior Software Engineer

· You will debug deep into Kubernetes internals, Go microservices, and distributed systems; deliver patches and hotfixes on supported release branches; and drive systemic fixes that prevent recurrence.

· 3-4 years of hands-on software engineering experience Engineering, Escalation Engineering, or a comparable production-focused role.

· Heavy hands-on Kubernetes experience - operating, debugging, and modifying Kubernetes and

· Kubernetes-native components (controllers, operators, CAPI, CRDs) in complex production environments.

· Strong development experience is required - you must be comfortable reading, writing, and shipping production code, not only debugging it.

· Proven experience owning high-severity customer escalations end to end, including code-level root cause and fix delivery.

· Experience backporting fixes across multiple supported release branches with strong regression discipline.

· Strong distributed-systems debugging skills across networking, storage, and control-plane behavior.

· Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

· Excellent written and verbal communication - able to hold technical authority in front of customers and executives.

Preferred Qualifications

· Go (Golang) development experience - building, debugging, and patching Go microservices and Kubernetes-native components.

· Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA); CKAD or CKS a plus.

· Experience with Cluster API (CAPI), controller-runtime, or writing/maintaining Kubernetes operators.

· Experience with edge, bare-metal, or virtualization platforms (VMware, KubeVirt, Hyper-V).

· Experience delivering CVE remediation and patch releases in a regulated, enterprise SaaS, or federal environment.

· Experience with MongoDB, Terraform, Ansible, or CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).

· Experience using AI-assisted debugging or engineering workflows with strong validation and governance controls.

Base Compensation: $50 - $60/hr

The compensation range listed represents the Company’s good-faith estimate of the base compensation reasonably expected to be offered for this position at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary based on job-related factors, including work location, market conditions, relevant experience, education and training, technical skills, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, and the results of role-specific technical evaluations conducted during the selection process. This position may also be eligible for benefits and other forms of compensation, as applicable. Compensation decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What benefits offer:

· Comprehensive group health insurance coverage subject to plan terms.

· 401(k) retirement savings plan participation, in accordance with applicable plan provisions.

· Flexible work environment

· Holidays and paid time off program, subject to company policy.

Calsoft core values:

· Customer Focus

· Integrity

· Innovation

· Ownership

· Excellence

· Team Spirit

· Calsoft is an engineering-led digital product partner for global ISVs and tech-driven enterprises. Since 1998, we’ve helped customers build platforms, modernize systems, and scale with confidence, across cloud, AI, and connected ecosystems. With engineering roots in Silicon Valley and delivery strength in India, we operate at the intersection of product development, intelligent automation, and secure digital transformation.