Staff Software Engineer (Magic Containers)

Magic Containers is bunny.net’s edge-native platform for running containerized applications, designed to be fast, flexible, and simple to deploy and scale globally without Kubernetes or YAML complexity. The company is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help evolve this platform, focusing on developer experience, reliability, and scalability.

Location: Remote (Europe, ideally CET or close time zone)

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the core of the edge-native container platform - Magic Containers and shape how developers build at the edge
• Set standards, mentor engineers, and improve code quality and team-wide knowledge
• Proactively spot opportunities to improve the platform, processes, or developer experience and drive those improvements end-to-end
• Lead cross-team efforts, whether it’s scaling orchestration systems, improving global observability, or driving company-wide migrations and technology shifts
• Align technical direction across teams by collaborating on specs, guiding architecture, and connecting engineering decisions to business goals
• Debug and resolve complex production issues, including those reported by customers
• Own outcomes end to end: not just shipping features, but delivering systems that solve real customer problems at scale
• Set a high bar for what great looks like in code quality, system design, and how we support what we build in production

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with C# or a strong willingness to switch to it
• Deep understanding of containers (cgroups, namespaces, runtimes) and how they work under the hood
• Proven experience building and operating distributed systems across global infrastructure, especially those designed for global scale, low latency, or edge environments
• Strong Linux systems knowledge and comfort working close to the OS
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, including routing protocols, load balancing strategies, and distributed traffic patterns
• Familiarity with time-series or analytical databases like ClickHouse or InfluxDB
• Sharp debugging skills and the ability to diagnose complex production issues
• Experience leading cross-team or company-wide technical initiatives, guiding architecture, and mentoring engineers
• Understanding of observability best practices: including logging, metrics, and health monitoring for distributed systems
• Clear, thoughtful communication: you write great docs, explain trade-offs, and build alignment
• A customer-first mindset focused on outcomes, long-term reliability, and continuous improvement
• A desire to help others grow and a habit of leading by example in how you write and review code

Benefits

• 100% flexible hours
• Remote-first by design
• Performance-based bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (25 days plus loyalty days)
• Meeting-free Thursdays
• Home office budget (€500 annually)
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave (16 weeks for birthing parents, 8 weeks for non-birthing parents)
• Annual in-person meetups
• Employee Stock Option Plan (0.01% equity)
• Mental health support via BetterHelp
• Wellness budget (€480 annually)
• Educational budget (€500 annually)
• Music subscription (Apple, Spotify, or YouTube Premium)