Senior Software Engineer, Exostellar

Kubernetes

Salary not provided

AWS

Kubernetes

GCP

Azure

Git

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

Cloud resource optimization & management platform

Job no longer available

Cloud resource optimization & management platform

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseMachine LearningSaaSCloud Computing

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

AWS

Kubernetes

GCP

Azure

Git

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseMachine LearningSaaSCloud Computing

Company mission

To develop a future of affordable cloud computing technology that empowers enterprises to command a finer level of control over their cloud resources.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor or more advanced degree in Computer Science or related programs
3+ years working with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms on the infrastructure layer (plugins, drivers, and runtime optimizations)
Significant experience developing, testing and troubleshooting code with the Go programming language
Extensive Experience with and deep understanding of cloud computing services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud etc.)
Experience developing RESTful APIs, building and deploying microservices, and integrating software with internal and external services
Experience building and working with complex CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with git for source control
UI/UX experience is a plus
Comfortable working remotely if not working from our offices in Ithaca, NY, or Santa Clara, CA

What the job involves

Play a critical role in building out our next-generation cloud-native resource optimization platform, working on technology that brings on-premise control back to cloud users
Build integrations between our software and Kubernetes on multiple cloud-based services (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) to automate cloud resource management
Develop and optimize Kubernetes plugins for cluster auto scaling, and drivers for network (CNI), storage (CSI), and container runtime (CRI)
Design and implement algorithms that optimize cloud resource utilization for Kubernetes users
Create user interfaces on the command line and via dashboards to give insight into and help manage our product
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes components in our stack

Our take

Exostellar, co-founded by three computer scientists from Cornell, emerged from a shared vision to solve the operational inefficiencies and overspending enterprises face as they migrate to the cloud. Recognizing the gap in cloud management, they created a platform powered by patented software AI, and machine learning to help companies optimize their cloud operations, boost performance, and reduce costs by as much as 90%.

The platform has quickly gained recognition, thanks in part to co-founder Hakim Weatherspoon's groundbreaking research in cloud storage, which has positioned him as a leader in the field. With its Cornell-developed, patent-protected technology, Exostellar has earned respect and traction since in 2019 launch, offering enterprises a smarter way to scale their cloud operations while securing critical data.

With its rapid rise in recognition, the company rebranded from Exotanium to Exostellar in 2023, signalling a new chapter in its growth. This move coincides with an increased push to boost brand awareness and attract high-profile clients. And supported by strong venture capital backing, Exostellar is ready to disrupt the cloud space.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Feb 2025

$10.8m

SERIES A

Sep 2023

$15m

SERIES A

Total funding: $44.5m

Company HQ

Ithaca, Ithaca, NY

Leadership

Tony Shakib

(CEO)

Joined Exostellar in 2023 as CEO. Prior to that, they spent over 6 years at Microsoft as an IoT & Intelligent Cloud BD Executive and GM/Partner of Microsoft Azure Edge Compute/IoT/AI. They also spent 8 years as Cisco Systems in various VP roles.

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