Open Source Intern

About CloudRaft

Job Description

What you will do

• Contribute to open source projects and upstream communities where applicable.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and improve distributed systems.
• Collaborate with customers to understand problems and deliver practical solutions.
• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned tasks, from design to implementation and documentation.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and engineering practices.

What we are looking for

• Strong interest in Open Source software and Cloud Native technologies.
• Good programming skills in Go (or a willingness to become highly proficient in Go).
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, Linux, networking, and distributed systems concepts.
• Self-disciplined, proactive, and capable of taking ownership without constant supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Empathy and professionalism when working with customers and teammates.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to learn by building.

Bonus points

• Previous contributions to Open Source projects (GitHub profile, pull requests, issues, or maintainership).
• Active participation in CNCF or other open source communities.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Prometheus, CloudNativePG, or related cloud native technologies.
• Personal projects demonstrating systems programming, distributed systems, or infrastructure engineering.
• Participation in programs such as GSoC, LFX Mentorship, or similar initiatives.

Selection Philosophy