Senior Director of Engineering

We are seeking a visionary Director of Engineering to lead the development of a Kubernetes service and drive strategic contributions to the CNCF upstream community. This role goes beyond team leadership, offering the opportunity to shape the future of private cloud platforms while influencing the broader Kubernetes ecosystem.

What You’ll Bring

• 18+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 16+ years with a Master’s degree

• 6+ years leading engineering teams, including managing managers

• 7+ years delivering enterprise software focused on Kubernetes

• Proven experience scaling multiple engineering teams in complex environments

• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies

• Strong ownership of end-to-end SDLC for enterprise-scale platforms

• Experience setting technical direction and driving engineering roadmaps

• Active contributor within Kubernetes or CNCF (maintainer, contributor, or SIG involvement)

• Thought leadership in AI-driven development

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple engineering teams building Kubernetes services

• Own delivery, reliability, security, and lifecycle management of the platform

• Define and execute upstream Kubernetes and CNCF contribution strategy

• Drive integration with virtualization and networking platforms

• Partner with architecture, product, and program teams to align roadmap execution

• Mentor engineering leaders and senior technical talent across a global org

• Represent the organization as a technical leader within the Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem

Nice to Have

• Experience with virtualization platforms such as vSphere, NSX, or vSAN