Principal Software Engineer - Platform Team

At Wasabi, we’re a proven collection of pioneers, visionaries and disruptive doers. We see things differently than our competitors, and we make our mark in the industry by challenging the norm and delivering the unexpected and improbable. We’re a fast-growing company taking the Cloud Storage industry by storm and recognized as one of the best places to work in Boston.
Wasabi hot cloud storage is a new class and category of cloud storage, breaking all traditional barriers and boundaries of storage with a disruptive value proposition of being 1/5th the cost of AWS S3, faster than the competition, with no fees for egress or API requests. Cloud storage has never been so simple, so fast and so inexpensive. It’s all part of our vision to make cloud storage the next great global utility, just like electricity.
Wasabi is seeking a Principal Software engineer to join the platform software development
group. The Platform Team is in many ways the foundation of our product. We hold everything
up! We are looking for someone who can tackle bigger issues on their own in diverse areas such
as Kubernetes, helm, security, ceph, monitoring stacks, DBs and DevOp. We write services and
tools mostly in Golang, but often utilize a variety of cutting-edge solutions to build the product
and assist other teams in their goals. Being able to integrate something you may never have
seen before in a secure, scalable manner is part of the job. And of course, we utilize AI in our
day-to-day work and in our product.
Role Purpose:
Work on platform-level problems and bring scalable solutions to fruition. Is a problem solver able to work independently yet engage with other team members in architecting solutions to problems. Needs to be willing and able to assist others! Understanding hardware and the kernel really strengthens a potential candidate. Being able to write a clear document with the target audience in mind is important.
*Principals only. No recruiters.
Responsibilities
Work with a highly productive agile team helping define and build our global product
Able to work independently on new things you may have little previous knowledge about, but will succeed by drawing on your previous experience to get it done
Write clean, efficient, scalable, secure and maintainable code in addition to tests and documentation
Contribute to new features and functionality as well as identify and resolve defects
Maintain a consistent level of communication
Assist developers in and outside the Platform Team to help them achieve their goals
Requirements
8+ years of software development experience
Excellent knowledge of Linux
Very strong knowledge and experience with Kubernetes, containerd and Helm
A very good understanding of at least 7 of the following:
Networking and Routing
Kubernetes CNIs
Proxmox and/or OpenNebula
Ansible
Terraform
Helmfile
Monitoring stack elements such as Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, etc
LDAP and authentication
Proper test methodology for highly scalable systems
DNS
DHCP and PXE technologies
Bash
Postgres
Ceph
Security with cloud-based products
AI skills and using AI to augment and accelerate your development process
Experience with Agile software development principles and methodologies
Possess a good attitude and a “team-first” mentality
Bonus
Previous experience in a cloud storage environment
Range: $155,000 - $220,000
The base salary range reflects the full range for this position at Wasabi Technologies. At Wasabi, we believe in paying fairly and competitively, and individual compensation is determined based on factors such as job-related experience, skills, location, and internal equity. Base pay is just one part of our total rewards approach. Depending on role eligibility, Wasabi team members may also receive additional compensation and benefits, including bonus or variable compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being
Wasabi Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.