Principal Software Engineer – Kubernetes Platform (CRDs & Operators)
About Nasuni
Nasuni is the unstructured data foundation for enterprise teams—and the AI that supports them. We manage, protect, and activate the world’s unstructured data so organizations can work smarter, spend wisely, and create safely without limits. As a Vista-backed SaaS data infrastructure company, Nasuni is transforming how enterprises manage file data with a next-generation, AI-ready platform—turning massive file stores into secure, actionable, and AI-ready data for intelligent automation, analytics, and global collaboration.
Why Work at Nasuni (Hyderabad / India)
With Vista Equity Partners’ backing, our Hyderabad team benefits from access to a global ecosystem of software leaders—cross-portfolio learning, leadership programs, and AI innovation communities—combining the pace of a fast-growing company with the scale and resources of a global technology investor. You’ll innovate at the intersection of cloud, AI, and enterprise data infrastructure, collaborate with talented teams, and build modern platforms trusted by enterprises worldwide.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of Kubernetes-native extension capabilities for Nasuni’s platform.
This role focuses on:
- Designing and building Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), Controllers, and Operators
- Developing production-grade systems in Go
- Extending Kubernetes behavior to manage complex storage-integrated workflows
This is not a DevOps, SRE, or cluster administration role. It is a hands-on systems engineering position focused on building Kubernetes-native platform components.
Level & Scope
As a Principal Engineer, you will:
- Own architecture and technical direction for Kubernetes extension mechanisms
- Design multi-cluster, production-grade control plane integrations
- Make independent architectural decisions within your domain
- Influence engineering standards and design reviews
- Mentor senior engineers
- Drive reliability, scalability, and production readiness
Impact radius: Platform-level, cross-team.
Responsibilities
Kubernetes Platform Engineering
- Design and implement Kubernetes CRDs, Controllers, and Operators in Go
- Extend Kubernetes APIs to support enterprise storage workflows
- Architect reconciliation logic and lifecycle management patterns
- Ensure scalability across large-scale enterprise deployments
Systems & Integration
- Build robust control loops with clear idempotency and failure handling
- Optimize controller performance and event handling
- Integrate with file storage systems (NFS/SMB) when required
- Collaborate on CSI integrations (preferred experience, not mandatory)
Architecture & Technical Leadership
- Lead design reviews for Kubernetes-native components
- Establish coding, testing, and observability standards
- Drive root cause analysis of distributed systems issues
- Mentor engineers on Kubernetes patterns and Go systems programming
Must-Have Qualifications
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience building Kubernetes extensions
- Strong programming expertise in Go / Golang
- Proven experience designing and implementing:
- CRDs
- Controllers
- Operators
- Deep understanding of:
- Kubernetes API machinery
- Reconciliation patterns
- Stateful workloads
- Scheduling and lifecycle management
- Experience debugging distributed systems in production
- Strong Linux fundamentals
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or contributing to CSI drivers
- Experience with storage protocols (NFSv3/v4, SMB/CIFS)
- C or C++ systems programming experience
- Experience with Operator SDK or Kubebuilder
- Contributions to open-source Kubernetes projects
Ideal Qualifications
- Architected multi-cluster production Kubernetes integrations
- Led Kubernetes-native platform design in enterprise environments
- Experience optimizing controller performance at scale
- Deep familiarity with storage behavior inside containers
What Success Looks Like
- Production-grade Operators powering enterprise workflows
- Highly reliable reconciliation logic with strong observability
- Clear architectural direction for Kubernetes extensions
- Elevated engineering standards across the team
Why Work at Nasuni – Hyderabad?
As part of our commitment to your well-being and growth, Nasuni offers competitive benefits designed to support every stage of your life and career:
- Competitive compensation programs
- Flexible time off and leave policies
- Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Employee referral and recognition programs
- Professional development and learning support
- Inclusive, collaborative team culture
- Modern office spaces with team events and perks
- Retirement and statutory benefits as per Indian regulations
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