Frontend Engineer - Cluster OS Platform

About this role

A well-funded Kubernetes infrastructure startup seeks a Frontend Engineer to build an intuitive OS-like interface for managing distributed clusters. You'll design visualizations and real-time UIs that make complex infrastructure accessible to both individual users and production teams, working on-site in San Francisco.

What you'll do

• Own the cluster management UI including provisioning flows, natural language interfaces, and real-time system insights
• Design visualization systems that make distributed state legible and actionable at a glance
• Integrate with Kubernetes APIs, GitOps controllers, and gRPC/cRPC backends
• Build real-time reactive UIs using Convex that scale across teams
• Prototype new interaction patterns for infrastructure management and iterate based on feedback
• Establish frontend architecture patterns and code quality standards as an early team member

What they're looking for

• React, Next.js, Tailwind, shadcn/ui
• Convex for real-time/reactive UI patterns
• Production Kubernetes internals, operators, and cluster troubleshooting
• Terraform and Helm for Infrastructure as Code
• ArgoCD and GitOps declarative deployment patterns
• Prometheus and Grafana observability
• Go programming for system-level tooling
• Complex state management and distributed systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Early-stage equity opportunity at venture-backed startup
• High-impact role shaping product direction
• On-site collaboration in San Francisco