Senior Backend Engineer - Akuity

About Akuity

With the move to the cloud, Kubernetes has become widely adopted by DevOps and Platform Engineering teams, but it has also added complexity. While scaling Kubernetes at Intuit, the Akuity founders started building Argo CD in order to streamline the adoption of Kubernetes. Argo CD helps developers own, understand, and deploy their K8s deployments via GitOps.

Today, Argo CD is the third most popular project in the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) and is used by 70% of companies who are using Kubernetes in production. The list of Argo CD users includes companies like Intuit, BlackRock, Tesla, Major League Baseball, Peloton, and many more.

The team founded Akuity in 2021 to enable enterprises to ship software faster and more reliably with modern GitOps best practices. The Akuity Platform enables teams to manage the development and deployment across hundreds – if not thousands – of Kubernetes clusters from a single control plane. Trusted by top companies around the globe, the Akuity Platform provides the only end-to-end GitOps platform for enterprises.

Our mission is to simplify the software delivery process so that DevOps and Platform Engineering teams can move fast and deploy code effortlessly without the fear of breaking things.

The Role

As one of the senior engineers at Akuity, you will work on actively building and continuously improving Akuity’s SaaS platform for our global developer community. We’re looking for developers who build tools with an empathetic mindset and are comfortable cross-collaborating with others. You know developers and how to build tools to solve their pain points. Beyond building developer-centric tools, you will mentor team members around engineering best practices, participate in product development, and help contribute to the company’s culture. This is an exciting position for someone to impact developer tools and the developer ecosystem globally.

What You’ll Own

• Design, build, test, and improve Akuity’s SaaS platform. Bring your expertise and commitment to excellence to build the best developer tools for users, partners, and customers.
• Develop server-side applications in Go.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to design, implement, and deliver features that remove the headaches of infrastructure operations for users.
• Ensure that as our SaaS platform rapidly grows, it remains scalable and built with developer empathy.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of development experience.
• 3+ years of experience developing scalable web applications using Golang.
• Experience building Kubernetes controllers or operators at scale in AWS, GCP, Azure, or On-prem.
• A passion for working on complex technical products, particularly in the realm of SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS.
• Deep knowledge of systems design, API design, and infrastructure.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• A genuine interest in designing a great end-to-end developer experience while using Akuity’s products.
• Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset with a passion for developer experience.
• A BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Residing within US time zones (Pacific through Eastern), including Canada and other regions.

Strong Advantage

• Experience with Argo CD, Kargo, or GitOps-based delivery workflows.
• Familiarity with multi-region, multi-cluster Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience with compliance-adjacent infrastructure (SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 28000:2022, HIPAA, or PCI DSS).
• Background operating infrastructure for other platform or developer tooling companies.

Our Stack

• Kubernetes (EKS): Multi-region, enterprise-grade clusters serving Argo CD and Kargo workloads
• AWS: Primary cloud provider across all production and DR environments
• Argo CD & Kargo: GitOps delivery tools built and run in-house
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
• Infrastructure Management: Terraform and GitOps-driven workflows
• Go (Golang): Primary language for building internal platforms and services

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
• Equity participation in a well-funded, growing company
• Fully remote setup within US time zones (Pacific through Eastern), including Canada
• Home office stipend and equipment budget
• Flexible time off and a culture that respects work-life balance
• Direct collaboration with the creators of Argo CD and Kargo