Overview

We are a fast-growing Series A startup building cutting-edge technology to revolutionize cloud development processes and support highly efficient dev&test feedback loops. LocalStack provides a high-fidelity emulator and local cloud development platform, enabling developers to build and test cloud applications locally in a lightweight cloud sandbox running in Docker. Our mission is to empower developers to rapidly build and test their cloud applications, saving time and resources. LocalStack has a large open-source community and a global customer base, and we are expanding our globally distributed team across sectors. We are headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with a main engineering office in Vienna, Austria, and remote team members from multiple countries.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 5+ years in a senior engineering role, strong experience in API design and development, and a solid background in system architecture, to drive data-backed quality and emulation strategies that improve the correctness, reliability, and go-to-market success of LocalStack's emulation platform and ecosystem tooling.

Responsibilities

• Proactively work with the Technical Go to Market team, helping resolve technical issues, and formulating data-driven strategies for Engineering
• Contribute to the evolution of LocalStack's overall architecture, frameworks, data-driven development, and contribute to the Open Source ecosystem with a focus on impact in closing fidelity gaps
• Mentor engineers in reproducible testing, observability, failure analysis, and data‑driven prioritization; embed quality ownership into day‑to‑day workflows
• Collaborate with Core Engineering squads and service owners to prioritize and amplify their impact. Champion automation and explore innovative technologies to improve the quality of the emulator

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably in Python
• Experience leading or owning significant parts of a complex code-base, preferably in a Python open-source project
• Deep experience with testing and refactoring at scale by the use of automation and observability
• Experience working directly with customers, resolving technical issues, and gathering requirements
• Deep expertise in AWS cloud development, both on application level and on platform level
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as AWS CDK, Terraform or Pulumi
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
• Mentorship and coaching experience to support team growth
• Experience in collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, DevRel, and Go-to-Market teams

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus
• Competitive share options
• Annual company retreat
• Learning budget

Why Join LocalStack

At LocalStack, we are shaping cloud DevX and redefining how developers interact with cloud platforms. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead a critical engineering function in a fast-growing company with open source traction and a global customer base
• Work on cutting-edge technology with a talented team
• Shape the evolution of a product used and loved by thousands of developers worldwide

How to apply

To apply, follow the LinkedIn application process or apply on our career page. Please include a short motivation outlining why you are the perfect candidate for this role. We aim to respond within 2 weeks; due to high volume, we may not offer personalized feedback to every applicant.