Cloud-Native & Kubernetes Software Developer

Vates is a French software company specializing in virtualization, offering a credible alternative to proprietary solutions on the market. Our Vates VMS solution enables companies to manage their IT infrastructures in a simple, efficient, and controlled way.

As a Cloud-Native & Kubernetes Software Developer at Vates, you will play a key role in developing and improving our cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain plugins for Terraform, Packer, Pulumi, and other upcoming tools in Go.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes components, including CSI Driver, CCM, and future integrations.
• Create, design, develop a Kubernetes clusters management product in Vates VMS stack. This is a project already started, in early phase and it should be turned into one or more new products.
• Write specifications for the Xen Orchestra teams to support the development of various Kubernetes integrations.
• Develop and maintain Ansible plugins, leveraging basic Python knowledge (with internal Python experts available for support).
• Work closely with the Xen Orchestra backend team to identify and define API requirements.
• Collaborate directly with users and customers to understand and address their automation needs.
• Provide Level 3 support as well as community support for users of the developed tools.
• Collaborate with the Vates DevOps Tools team (SREs, system administrators, etc.).

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Go and Kubernetes (2 years) programming language and related tooling.
• Solid expertise in Kubernetes (deployment, control plane lifecycle management, upgrades, writing CRDs and operators, cluster API, CSI, CCM, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of Git and GitHub tools and workflows.
• Deep understanding of the open-source ecosystem, with active involvement being a strong plus.
• Strong interest in DevOps practices and process automation.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of the virtualization ecosystem.
• Fluent in English and French.

At VATES, you will find a flexible work environment, a supportive and approachable team, and a role that makes a real impact on a daily basis.

Location

Our offices are based in Grenoble or Paris, but we operate on a fully remote model to provide greater flexibility and daily work comfort.

You are free to work 100% remotely or come on-site occasionally, depending on your preferences.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage funded at 50% by the company
• Benefits provided by the Works Council (employee discounts, cinema tickets, etc.)
• Employee savings plan (PEE)
• Annual bonus

As part of our diversity and inclusion policy, this position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender.

Profile required

Ready to build the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure?
Join our team, bring your expertise to challenging technical projects, and help us build open, innovative and reliable solutions for the future of virtualization and cloud-native environments.

We are looking for someone with:

• A Bachelor’s degree to a Master’s degree in Computer Science, or software engineering or information systems and Networks.Or several years of experience without degree.
• A professional experience within an open source environment is appreciated.
• Fluent in English and French.

Company description

Vates is a French software company specializing in Open Source and virtualization, with a strong commitment to open and collaborative development. Our main projects, Xen Orchestra and XCP-ng, cover the entire virtualization stack — from the hypervisor (Xen) and the virtualization platform (XCP-ng) to virtual machine management and backup (Xen Orchestra).
Our team is distributed across several countries and fully embraces remote work, with transparent working methods and accessible communication channels. At Vates, we are driven by a people-centered company culture focused on kindness, inclusivity, and a flat organizational structure. Every team member is encouraged to contribute ideas, make decisions, and grow with the company.
Our Open Source model is at the core of everything we do — not only in our code, available on GitHub and GitLab, but also in our collaborative approach with the community. We believe in an “upstream first” philosophy, and we dedicate our expertise and resources to fundamental projects such as Xen, while supporting contributors of all levels in joining us on this journey.