CloudLinux is hiring a Staff Engineer & Product Owner for the Endless Lifecycle Support (ELS) Automation team. This hybrid role combines deep technical contribution with product ownership for the tools that power our backporting pipeline. You will define what is built, own the architecture, write production code, and lead a team, all while working fully remotely from anywhere in the world.
What You'll Do
- Own the architecture of core pipeline tools for patch discovery, vulnerability discovery, and release automation.
- Write production code in Python and Go, building backend services, CLI tools, and automation scripts.
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines on GitLab (runners/workers) and GitHub.
- Refactor legacy systems incrementally without breaking downstream consumers.
- Prototype rapidly and harden successful experiments into production systems.
- Deep-dive into existing systems to map dependencies, surface risks, and fix bottlenecks.
- Set technical standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and observability.
- Make architectural decisions and own the consequences.
- Mentor teammates and raise the technical bar.
- Own the product vision and define/prioritize the roadmap based on impact, risk, and effort.
- Balance urgent security needs against long-term technical health.
- Translate business requirements into concrete technical plans.
- Act as primary contact and negotiate requirements with teams that depend on our tools.
- Write integration guides, onboard partner teams, and consult on best practices.
- Own outcomes; coordinate incident response and run post-mortems when needed.
- Lead and manage a team of 4-5 software engineers.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years at a senior or staff level.
- Recent, daily coding experience in Python and Go.
- Strong hands-on experience with GitLab CI and GitHub (runners, pipelines, workflows).
- Solid Linux fundamentals: processes, permissions, shell, networking, packaging.
- A track record of safely refactoring legacy systems in production.
- Comfort with observability: monitoring, logging, metrics, and alerting.
- Experience owning a product or tool end-to-end (internal or external).
- The ability to build, communicate, and adapt a roadmap.
- Skill in making scope, timeline, and risk trade-offs and standing behind them.
- Proficiency in translating ambiguous requirements into concrete deliverables.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
- A knack for navigating conflicting priorities without burning bridges.
- An ownership mentality where you define the work, not just execute it.
- Thriving in fast-paced, prototype-heavy environments and stepping into ambiguity to create structure.
- Comfort wearing multiple hats.
Nice to Have
- Experience with CVE/CVSS, vulnerability management, or backporting.
- Knowledge of Linux packaging (RPM, DEB) or language ecosystems (Maven, pip, Go modules).
- Practical use of LLM/AI tools in development workflows.
- A background on a platform or enablement team.
- A prior tech lead or architect role.
Technical Stack
- Languages: Python, Go
- CI/CD: GitLab CI, GitHub
- Platform: Linux
Team & Environment
You will be leading and managing a team of 4-5 software engineers in a hybrid role that combines Staff Engineer and Product Owner responsibilities. The team culture emphasizes mutual support.
Benefits & Compensation
- A focus on professional development with a budget for education.
- Interesting and challenging projects.
- Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 days of national holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
- Compensation for private medical insurance.
- Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement.
- The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position with flexible working hours, allowing you to schedule your day and work from any location worldwide.
CloudLinux is an equal opportunity employer.
