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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - Cloud Platform - **Company:** Gravitational, Inc. - **Location:** Beverly Hills, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Linux, Github, Hypervisor, Network Service, Open Source Technology, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Kubernetes - **Published:** November 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-backend-engineer-cloud-platform-beverly-hills-ca--8c5bae2a-596c-4451-a44a-1664a03fde2e ## About the Role Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Security Analysis, Cloud Architecture, GitHub, Network Performance/Analysis, * Willingness to work collaboratively with Teleports engineers on coding challenge in Go as part of the interview process. * Extensive Go experience * Strong expertise with Kubernetes, including experience writing controllers and extending Kubernetes via APIs. * Extensive experience developing scalable, reliable, and performant systems. * Strong software-related security experience and strong interest in security space. * Proficiency with AWS and other cloud services. * Linux systems engineering experience. * Networking experience. * Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to master new technologies. * Transparency, honesty, and a no-ego mindset. Nice to have * Significant contributions in Open Source is a big plus. * Knowledge of Envoy and Cilium * Cryptography engineering experience ## Description The Teleport Cloud Platform team architects a performant and scalable cloud platform that realizes the promise of Teleport as a SaaS product. The team is focused on scalability, security, and analytics of Teleport on our Cloud platform. They build multi-cluster Kubernetes controllers, networking services, platform monitoring tools, and more. We strongly encourage you to explore our GitHub Repo to get a taste of what we are building. What Youll do * You will work on problems ranging from networking and performance to security and integrations with external systems. * Design, develop, and ship outstanding, high-quality products. A sample of potential projects: * BEAMS, Cloud Hypervisor-based, Kata container, agentic runtime platform * Multi-cluster Kubernetes operators for managing Teleport at scale * Zero-downtime upgrades for services with long-lived tunnels * Write most of the code in Go. * Closely collaborate with other teams at Teleport * Grow your technical expertise., Our process is designed to be straightforward and respectful of your time. We skip performative rounds and focus on what matters: understanding how you think and what you can do. For this role, we use a take-home challenge that mirrors real work at Teleport - on your time, your way. Youll have support from the team throughout. * Zoom meeting with a Teleport recruiter. You'll learn about the company, our products, compensation philosophy, interview process, and key requirements. * Zoom meeting with the Hiring Manager. The Hiring Manager will walk you through the coding challenge and answer your questions. * Coding challenge collaboration. The day after your meeting with the Hiring Manager, you join a Slack channel and complete a coding challenge in Go using GitHub. The challenge usually takes about 2 weeks and ends with a Zoom meeting with the Hiring Manager and a member of the interview team to review your solution. * If your challenge solution meets our bar, youll receive an offer to join Teleport. #LT-LT1 Why Teleport Youre joining a company where the problem is real, the team is small, and your work shows up directly in the product. Were not a big company, you wont get lost in a crowd. Youll have the freedom and autonomy to do what youre great at, alongside teammates who care about doing it right and want to see you succeed. The work is collaborative, theres real room to grow, and the mission is one worth showing up for. Remote-first and globally distributed, were genuinely passionate about what were building. The Benefits At Teleport, we believe your career is more important than a list of perks. Thats why we focus on making your day-to-day the best it can be - giving you the autonomy, access, and support to do the best work of your career. * Extensive health coverage * Annual expense budget * Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge * Investment in your future with retirement savings plans * Professional development opportunities