Staff Forward Deployed Engineer - Kubernetes

Stacklok

Remote regions

North America

Salary range

$216,000–$264,000/yr

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead forward deployed engagements end to end, from scoping to production deployment, acting as the in-region technical anchor.
  • Design and deliver changes to Kubernetes deployment patterns, creating reusable reference architectures for enterprise adoption.
  • Mentor engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and hiring, raising the technical bar across the region.

What We're Looking For:

  • Extensive experience as senior or lead engineer in enterprise customer engagements, with deep Kubernetes expertise.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, Go controllers, Helm, GitOps, and observability skills.
  • AI-first mindset with hands-on MCP or AI agent tooling experience in production.

Why Join Us:

  • Be part of a team led by two Kubernetes creators, shaping enterprise AI adoption in regulated industries.
  • Work remotely with flexible PTO, comprehensive benefits, and equity in a supportive, collaborative culture.
  • Contribute to open-source projects like ToolHive and the official MCP registry, influencing the future of AI agents.

Stacklok

Stacklok builds the control plane for enterprise AI agents, enabling organizations to run, govern, and secure them on Kubernetes and private cloud. Founded by two Kubernetes creators, the company is already adopted by leading tech and regulated industries, fostering a collaborative, AI-maximalist culture with deep open-source roots.

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