Researcher
ScaleOpsKubernetes Optimization company
Tel Aviv, IsraelSenior
Lightspeed Venture Partners
NFX
Glilot Capital Partners
Picture Capital
Venture Highway
Data & AI
About the role
TL;DR
Researcher to drive innovation in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization.
- •ScaleOps is redefining autonomous cloud and AI infrastructure.
- •We're looking for a Researcher who thrives on exploring the technical frontier and translating complex insights into real-world impact.
- •This is a hands-on role, combining deep research with prototyping and cross-team collaboration, with the goal of driving innovation in Kubernetes internals, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization.
- •Key Responsibilities Conduct deep research into Kubernetes internals, scheduling, autoscaling, and container resource usage.
- •Explore cutting-edge strategies for cloud resource optimization, cost efficiency, and performance engineering.
- •Design and deliver hands-on POCs, simulations, and benchmarks to validate new approaches.
- •Work closely with product and engineering teams to translate research findings into features and enhancements.
- •Stay at the forefront of the cloud-native and FinOps ecosystems, surfacing trends and opportunities.
- •Requirements 7+ years of experience in engineering, systems research, or large-scale infrastructure roles.
- •Deep knowledge of Kubernetes internals, containerization, cloud infrastructure, and resource orchestration.
- •Hands-on coding experience in Go, Python, or other systems-level programming languages.
- •Strong analytical and research skills, with a track record of building and delivering innovative POCs.
- •Ability to thrive in uncertainty, take ownership of technical domains, and drive projects end-to-end.
Required skills
KubernetesGoPythonLinuxDocker
Nice-to-have skills
LLMs
Domain expertise
developer-toolsai
Tech stack
GoPythonKubernetesDockerLinux
