Senior Software Engineer - Autoscaler
Cast AI
About this role
A backend software engineer role on Cast AI's Autoscaler team focused on building algorithms and systems that scale Kubernetes clusters intelligently. The position involves designing distributed backend components that enable efficient workload placement, dynamic node management, and cluster optimization across cloud environments. You will contribute to foundational platform capabilities used by other Cast AI features.
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About Cast AI
cast.aiCast AI is an intelligent Kubernetes automation platform that helps teams reduce cloud costs, secure Kubernetes applications, and accelerate DevOps across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The platform continuously optimizes clusters by automating node provisioning, rightsizing, workload placement, and other infrastructure tasks to lower spend while preserving performance and reliability. It also provides security and operational controls and integrates with existing CI/CD and cloud tooling to simplify day-to-day Kubernetes operations for engineering teams.
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About Cast AI
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$86k – $119k
per year