# Software Engineer II - Platform at Stacklok

- Company: Stacklok
- What the company does: Stacklok gives enterprises an open, Kubernetes-native architecture to run AI agents securely with no vendor lock-in. Led by the co-creators of Kubernetes. Backed by Accel and Madrona.
- Company website: https://www.stacklok.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote: North America - East
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $158K to $193K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stacklok/jobs/5193327007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/stacklok-software-engineer-ii-platform/

## About the role

Enterprises are moving AI agents from experimentation into production, and they need infrastructure that is secure, auditable, and runs behind their own firewall. As a Software Engineer II on Stacklok's core platform team, you will help build and harden the systems behind Stacklok Enterprise, the production distribution of ToolHive, the open source platform for running and governing MCP servers.

## What they're looking for

- Proficiency in Go, writing clean, testable code that accounts for edge cases and error handling
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies such as Docker, including isolation and networking, ideally in self-hosted environments
- Demonstrated ability to deliver features independently across a backend or platform codebase, from implementation through testing and into a release
- Experience building or operating platform services such as APIs, gateways, Kubernetes operators, or release and deployment tooling
- Demonstrated ability to write clear design docs and give thoughtful code reviews that raise the quality of shared work
- Comfort collaborating in an open source environment. Familiarity with MCP or AI-agent infrastructure is a plus

Tags: Engineering