Senior Software Engineer

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Senior level
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The Role
The Senior Software Engineer will develop features and resolve issues in Harvester, leveraging Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, while collaborating with communities and support teams.
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About Us

Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.

SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow.  

We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.

Senior Software Engineer

  

Job Description

   

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to contribute to the development of Harvester, an open-source hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution powered by cutting-edge cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, KubeVirt, and Longhorn. Harvester serves as an open-source alternative to vSphere and Nutanix.

We’re looking for a passionate individual who thrives on working with system-level software and open-source projects. In this role, you’ll help elevate technologies within Harvester, Longhorn, and Rancher. Join our team to deliver groundbreaking open-source solutions and contribute to the container revolution!

Responsibilities

  • Develop features and fix bugs using Kubernetes-related solutions & frameworks.

  • Implement test cases for improving product quality.

  • Help with design and implementation review.

  • Cooperate with internal or external communities to resolve their reported issues

  • Collaborate with support teams to address customer issue escalations effectively.

  • Facilitate cross-team cooperation for feature delivery, bug fixes, and knowledge sharing.

  • Develop features and resolve bugs using Kubernetes-related solutions and frameworks.

  • Create test cases to enhance product quality.

  • Assist with design and implementation reviews.

  • Collaborate with internal and external communities to address reported issues.

  • Work with support teams to effectively resolve customer escalations.

  • Foster cross-team collaboration to ensure successful feature delivery, bug fixes, and knowledge sharing.

Preferred Experience & Skills

  • Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Go, Rust, C/C++, or similar statically typed languages.

  • Experience with feature development and bug-fix lifecycles.
  • Knowledge of testing methodologies.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with support teams on escalation resolution.
  • Experience with Agile development practices.
  • Background in open-source development.
  • Demonstrated ability to share technical knowledge effectively.
  • Experience working remotely with teams across multiple time zones.
  • Success in addressing technical debt and enhancing development productivity.
  • Knowledge of system-level software, virtualization, software-defined storage/networking, distributed systems, and open-source development.
  • Experience developing solutions based on Kubernetes or similar platforms.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in system software development on Linux and distributed systems.
  • Enthusiasm for tackling diverse technological challenges—ready to learn, resolve, and grow.
  • A proactive “can-do” attitude to drive impactful change.
  • Hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution.
  • An automation mindset, committed to streamlining processes for improved productivity.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal or external teams.
  • Energetic and passionate about emerging technologies.

Job

Software Engineering

What We Offer 

We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements. 

SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. 

This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper. 

If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now! 

We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics. 

Sounds like the right fit for you? Click Apply to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our Talent Community.

SUSE Values 

  • Choice

  • Innovation

  • Trust

  • Community

Top Skills

C/C++
Ci/Cd
Go
Kubernetes
Kubevirt
Longhorn
Rust
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The Company
Nürnberg
2,483 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond.

SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. For more information, visit www.suse.com

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