ABOUT LOFT LABS
We are a venture-backed tech startup striving to be the leading force in enabling platform engineers. After closing our Series A lead by Khosla Ventures in Q1 2024, we are in the hyper-growth phase and looking for motivated people to complement our team. Our headquarters are in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower), but our team is distributed around the globe, and we have a remote-first work culture.
We’re the company behind vCluster, an open-source technology for virtualizing Kubernetes (+40M virtual clusters created by users, vibrant Slack community with +3,000 members, +5k GitHub stars).
The adoption of our commercial product based on vCluster has grown extremely fast (multi-million dollar revenue, 4.6x ARR growth over the past 12 months), and our customer base now includes some of the biggest companies in the world including 6 Global Fortune 500 companies as well as some of the fastest-growing tech unicorns.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- 7+ years of experience in a technical role, with at least 3 years in solutions engineering or sales engineering roles.
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes, containerization, cloud-native technologies and DevOps tools.
- Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think on your feet during customer engagements.
- Experience with open-source technologies and communities is a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time for customer meetings and events.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous experience in a solutions engineer or sales engineer role at a Kubernetes or cloud-native technology company.
- Contributions to open-source projects, particularly in the Kubernetes ecosystem.
- Experience in a startup or fast-paced tech company.
- Experienced in MEDDPIC framework and command of the message/ value framework sales methodology.
- Experience with virtual Kubernetes clusters and multi-tenancy solutions.
- Relevant certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer).
WHY JOIN A STARTUP LIKE LOFT LABS?
Since we are a fast-moving startup, you will not be number 14,589 in our company but rather become an essential part of our team right from the start:
- Fast Application Process: We will typically get back to you within a week. No need to polish your resume for us. Just send us some links (e.g. LinkedIn, etc.), answer a few questions about your previous experiences, and hop on a quick Zoom call with one of our team members to see if you’re a good fit. We will respond quickly and make hiring decisions within days rather than months.
- Open-Minded Work Environment: You can always speak your mind - no company politics or unnecessary formalities. We are operating in a lean, honest, and efficient way and we are looking for different perspectives, constructive feedback and creative, motivated people who want to make a difference.
- Grow With The Company: We are a small company right now but we are growing incredibly fast because we work on something that has a lot of value to engineering teams in large enterprises. Joining Loft Labs early will give you the chance to advance much faster to the next step on the career ladder than in any larger company.
- Responsibility From Day 1: You will see right from the start that your work will immediately have an impact in our company and you can shape the future of this company together with the rest of our team. Grow with us and benefit from being part of this journey from the start.
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