Software Engineer II Golang
Stacklok, founded by Kubernetes co-creator Craig McLuckie, is building the future of secure context delivery for enterprise AI.
Our flagship platform, Toolhive Enterprise, is the first enterprise-grade solution for orchestrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers at scale.
Trusted by the Fortune 500, Toolhive enables organizations to securely connect generative AI to internal data, APIs, and knowledge bases, without sacrificing security, compliance, or governance.
With Stacklok, enterprises can move beyond pilots and confidently operationalize AI in production.
**Connect With Us!**
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**Location**
This is a **remote role** open to candidates based in **Italy or Spain**.
**The Opportunity**
As a Software Engineer II on the ToolHive team, youâll help build products that give developers a secure, intuitive way to connect AI agents to the systems they depend on. The role focuses on contributing to our Go-based backend services and developing the new ToolHive Model Context Protocol Control Plane.
Responsibilities include influencing architecture, designing scalable APIs, and solving complex distributed system challenges. Youâll collaborate with frontend engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver reliable, high-performance backend services for MCP server management and orchestration.
Youâll also engage directly with our open source community, turning community feedback into features that make it easier and safer for developers to bring AI-powered capabilities into production environments.
**What Success Looks Like: First 6-12 months**
- **Technical Context Gained**: You've developed a solid understanding of the ToolHive backend architecture through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on contributions. You're making meaningful contributions to the codebase and collaborating effectively with your team.
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