Senior Software Engineer

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With +,000 customers including 50% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. Pure is blazing trails and setting records: For eight straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions And, our 4,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark. Job Summary This is an opportunity to be one of the seed members of a growing product team in the FlashBlade BU, one of the fastest growing at Pure. With the FlashBlade product, we are building a scale-out all-flash file and object store, designed for the modern world. To really understand how our customers work with data, we are deeply immersed in AI, modern backup, log analytics with Splunk and Elastic, data pipeline with Kafka, cluster computing with Spark, and many more use cases. You will love it on the FlashBlade team if you: Want to understand how modern applications - like AI or Splunk - work with data and how we can make it better. Enjoy working with distributed systems, algorithms, operating systems, Linux kernel, database internals, hypervisors, containers, compilers and hardware… or at least some of those. Are ready to dive into a complex problem and be the one who will drive it to a resolution. Want to work with other great engineers and develop or refine skills that will serve your entire career. If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark. Responsibilities Design, collaborate and implement creative new algorithms and technologies for high-performance, highly reliable systems (think six +’s) Own and deliver innovation end-to-end, from concept to shipped product Analyze and solve challenging problems through persistence and insight Engage and effectively interact with stakeholders across product management, product development, system validation, support and even customers Work as a team with smart peers who inspire you and who are inspired by you Make customers really happy, because that’s why we do what we do Learn a ton, whether you know a lot, or nothing about system software Job Requirements Developer level Linux platform experience; Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, Java, Go or other programming languages, and solid understanding of object-oriented programming Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms and a strong understanding of threads, synchronization, concurrent programming Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options across stakeholders Experienced in performance testing and optimization for space, memory, and speed and fundamental design principles behind a scalable application Experience in any number of related systems software projects e.g: Distributed systems, Operating systems, Linux Kernel, Database internals. Preferred experience in any number of related systems software projects e.g: Hypervisors, Containers, Compiler Optimization, Networking, etc. Preferred experience to make strategic architectural decisions and drive design and architecture evolution by driving various arch-forums Understand production systems, deployments and contribute to high availability and uptime of enterprise infrastructure deployments BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; Advanced degrees are a bonus BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY. Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment i