
Traefik Labs helps organizations adopt and scale cloud-native architectures by providing a modern, intuitive, and open platform that reimagines application connectivity and API management, paving the way for seamless operations and enhanced productivity. Traefik’s flagship open source project, Traefik Proxy, is used by the world’s largest enterprises and is one of Docker Hub’s top 10 projects, with over 3 billion downloads. Founded in 2016, Traefik Labs is backed by investors including Balderton Capital, Elaia, 360 Capital Partner, and Kima Ventures.

Traefik Labs helps organizations adopt and scale cloud-native architectures by providing a modern, intuitive, and open platform that reimagines application connectivity and API management, paving the way for seamless operations and enhanced productivity. Traefik’s flagship open source project, Traefik Proxy, is used by the world’s largest enterprises and is one of Docker Hub’s top 10 projects, with over 3 billion downloads. Founded in 2016, Traefik Labs is backed by investors including Balderton Capital, Elaia, 360 Capital Partner, and Kima Ventures.
What they do: Cloud-native application connectivity and API management (open-source Traefik Proxy; Traefik Hub)
Founded: 2016
Flagship project: Traefik Proxy — 3B+ downloads
Funding: Just over $11M total; $10M Series A (Jan 2020, led by Balderton)
Investors: Balderton Capital, Elaia, 360 Capital Partners, Kima Ventures, OSSC
Employees (snapshot): 35
Cloud-native application connectivity, ingress/gateway routing, and API management for Kubernetes, Docker, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
2016
Software Development
€1M
Announced on company blog as a seed round for Containous (early company name).
$10M
Series A led by Balderton Capital with participation from Elaia and 360 Capital Partners.
“Backed by Balderton Capital, Elaia, 360 Capital Partners, Kima Ventures, and OSSC; Series A led by Balderton Capital.”
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At Traefik Labs, we don’t just "close tickets." We solve the complex infrastructure puzzles that power the modern web. We are looking for a Technical Support Engineer
who lives and breathes cloud-native ecosystems.
This role is for someone who loves diving deep into Kubernetes
, understands the nuances of Ingress Controllers, API Gateways, and API Management, and wants to contribute directly to a massive Open Source
ecosystem.
The Stack:
Kubernetes, Traefik, Docker, and a deep understanding of Infrastructure.
Excellent English:
You will communicate with global customers and our engineering team daily. Fluency is non-negotiable.
Mindset:
Radically customer-centric. You enjoy helping people solve technical blockers.
🌍 Logistics
Time Zone:
Must be compatible with EST (US Eastern Time)
.
Shift:
This role follows a Late Shift / On-Call
model, including a 1-in-3 weekend rotation.
💡 What You’ll Do
Bridge the Gap:
Support our enterprise customers.
OSS Impact:
You will analyze issues in our Open Source projects, working with the core Traefik team to maintain top-tier quality for millions of users.
Quality First:
You aren't just a messenger; you are a technical gatekeeper ensuring our software remains top-quality.
Be the Advocate:
You are customer-centric by nature, obsessed with finding the best possible solution for the user.
✨ Why Traefik Labs?
3.4B+ Downloads:
Your work supports the world’s most popular cloud-native proxy.
No Politics:
We are a lean team where ideas compete on merit.
High Agency:
We value "first principles" thinking and proactive problem solvers.
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