Tigera provides Calico, a unified network security and observability platform to prevent, detect and mitigate security breaches in Kubernetes clusters. Tigera’s open-source offering, Calico Open Source, is the most widely adopted container networking and security solution.
Powering more than 100M containers across 8M+ nodes in 166 countries, Calico software is supported across all major cloud providers and Kubernetes distributions, and is used by leading companies including Discover, Chipotle, NBCUniversal, HanseMerkur, Box, Siemens Healthineers, Playtech, Royal Bank of Canada, and Bell Canada.As our team grows, we are looking for colleagues who not only share our passion for this work and growing our company, but who will also strengthen our company values and help ensure that Tigera remains a great place to work.
At our core, our focus is on our customers, who are the heroes of our story; on aiming high and staying nimble in how we get there; on continuous learning to drive our success; and on respecting, collaborating, and supporting each other on a daily basis. If you are looking to help make a substantial impact, and our values and products align with your vision of your career growth, we want to hear from you!
About Your Role
Join Tigera's Developer Advocacy team in our vibrant downtown Vancouver office for an exciting 2-month internship focused on driving awareness and adoption of Calico open source. This hands-on role offers exposure to cutting-edge Kubernetes technology that powers AI workloads while providing valuable experience in content creation, AI agent development, and developer community engagement. For this position, we are looking to hire in Vancouver (Hybrid).Vancouver Salary Range: CAD 18$-20$hr for 30hr-35 hr/week
You Will:
Community Engagement
Support and energize the Calico Slack community by responding to questions, facilitating discussions, and promoting a welcoming, collaborative atmosphere.
Content CreationDevelop beginner-friendly tutorials, blog posts, and sample code to help users get hands-on with Calico’s features and capabilities.Documentation SupportAssist the engineering team in maintaining accurate and user-friendly documentation, identifying areas for clarification or expansion.Cross-Team CollaborationWork with the marketing and product teams to help communicate new features, create launch materials, and support community campaigns.Community FeedbackMonitor community channels to collect user feedback and share actionable insights with the engineering team.Certification ReviewReview Calico certification content and help identify areas that need updates or improvements based on new features or user feedback.Feature SpotlightsHelp create technical content that showcases Calico use cases, integrations, and best practices for Kubernetes networking and security.Content RepurposingTransform existing blog posts, tutorials, and docs into other formats like videos, infographics, and social media snippets.Trend ResearchStay informed on Kubernetes, CNI plugins, and cloud-native trends to inform content and keep the team aligned with ecosystem changes.What you will gainAI Agent Development
- Build and deploy AI agents to automate content creation and repurposing workflows
- Experiment with different AI tools and frameworks to optimize content production
- Create systems for transforming technical documentation into engaging, accessible content formats
You Have:
This position is a great fit for anyone who is passionate about computers, has a knack for solving problems and is not intimidated by cameras or spotlight.
Nice to have
- Networking certification is a plus.
- Experience building AI agents in any platform is a plus.
- Experience with Kubernetes, docker, or containerization is a plus.
- Experience with Linux is a plus.
- Experience writing essays, or published articles on the internet is a plus.
- Experience streaming, or having materials that shows you teaching something or doing a live webinar/meeting is a plus.
- Experience, or degree in a course related to AI, models or transformers is a plus.
What We Offer
- Mentorship from experienced developer advocates and engineers
- Access to cutting-edge Kubernetes and AI technologies
- Opportunity to contribute to major open source projects
- Flexible work arrangements within office-based internship structure
- Professional development and networking opportunities
With offices in San Francisco, San Jose, Vancouver (Canada), Cork (Ireland), and London (England), we have a thriving team of diverse individuals from all over the world. We believe in a collaborative, flexible work environment based on respect for, and commitment from, every employee. We also offer a competitive compensation package along with full health, vision, and dental benefits. These benefits, coupled with an amazing team of individuals who believe in our mission and value openness, collaboration, and teamwork, make Tigera an awesome place to work.
