Senior Backend Engineer - Kubernetes Access
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About Teleport
Don't wait for the future of infrastructure. Be part of it.
Teleport is the AI Infrastructure Identity Company. We're solving one of the hardest problems in security: giving every human, machine, workload, and AI agent a cryptographically secured identity, improving engineering velocity while maintaining security. We make trusted computing simple. This gives you the freedom, power, and autonomy to build and innovate with confidence.
Remote-first and globally distributed, we work with companies like Nasdaq, IBM, DoorDash, and Elastic to secure infrastructure for an AI world.
About this job
The Kubernetes Access team works on secure access to Kubernetes clusters using short-lived credentials. The team is responsible for learning Kubernetes RBAC and Kubernetes APIs to ensure that Teleport is able to provide seamless access to all resources running in Kubernetes.
What you'll do
Automatic discovery and enrollment of AWS EKS clusters
Automatic discovery and enrollment of applications running within Kubernetes
Extend Teleport RBAC to control access to resources in Kubernetes
Requirements
Go experience
Linux systems engineering experience
Nice to have
Cryptography engineering experience is a plus
Interview Process
What to expect once you apply:
You will join 30 minute intro call and we will walk you through the compensation, interview process and requirements.
You join a Slack channel and submit a coding challenge in Go or Rust using GitHub.
Why Teleport
You're joining a company where the problem is real, the team is small, and your work shows up directly in the product. We're not a big company, you won't get lost in a crowd. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to do what you're great at, alongside teammates who care about doing it right and want to see you succeed. The work is collaborative, there's real room to grow, and the mission is one worth showing up for.
Remote-first and globally distributed, we're genuinely passionate about what we're building.
The Benefits
At Teleport, we believe your career is more important than a list of perks. That's why we focus on making your day-to-day the best it can be — giving you the autonomy, access, and support to do the best work of your career.
- Extensive health coverage
- Annual expense budget
- Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge
- Investment in your future with retirement savings plans
- Professional development opportunities
Teleport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classifications protected by federal, state, or local law.
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