Buoyant is a remote-only company that specializes in developing software solutions for production Kubernetes infrastructure, empowering organizations worldwide. With a small but dedicated team of around 20 engineers, Buoyant focuses on building and maintaining the Linkerd proxy, a critical component for managing network traffic in cloud-native environments. The company thrives in a competitive landscape, emphasizing collaboration, pragmatism, and low-ego teamwork. Buoyant values strong written communication skills and fosters an environment where engineers can tackle complex challenges and make a significant impact on both the company and its global customer base.