Define architectures that seamlessly integrate object, file, and block storage across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
Solve complex distributed systems challenges involving consistency, replication, fault tolerance, concurrency, metadata management, and large-scale coordination.
Lead architecture reviews and technical design discussions while driving engineering decisions that balance performance, scalability, maintainability, and operational simplicity.
Lead by example through hands-on coding, code reviews, debugging, root-cause analysis, performance tuning, and technical mentoring.
Partner closely with Product Management and Engineering teams to translate product requirements into high-quality, production-ready software.
Storage Platform Development
Lead the design and implementation of next-generation storage platform capabilities, including:
Intelligent object storage caching
File system namespace caching
Global namespace services
Policy-driven data tiering across object, file, and block storage
Data mobility, replication, and lifecycle management
Distributed metadata and control plane services
Build highly scalable distributed storage software with enterprise-grade security, observability, availability, and operational excellence.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Serve as the primary technical lead across Engineering, Product Management, and Architecture.
Collaborate with Product Management to define technical strategy, roadmap priorities, and implementation plans.
Drive technical execution and alignment across globally distributed engineering teams.
Mentor engineers through design reviews, architecture guidance, code reviews, and technical coaching.
Clearly communicate technical direction and architectural decisions to engineering and executive stakeholders.
Partner with infrastructure, cloud, platform, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless deployment and integration.
Establish engineering best practices for systems-level software development using C/C++.
Maintain high standards for software architecture, code quality, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Drive performance analysis, profiling, and optimization across distributed storage components.
Champion automated testing, including unit, integration, system, scalability, and performance testing.
Support modern CI/CD practices and reliable software delivery.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience developing enterprise storage systems or distributed systems software.
Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Senior Staff Engineer, or Technical Lead building complex distributed software platforms.
Expert-level C/C++ programming skills with a passion for writing high-quality, production-ready code.
Deep expertise in distributed systems, including consistency models, replication, fault tolerance, distributed coordination, concurrency, and scalability.
Strong experience with object storage, distributed file systems, block storage, and cloud storage architectures.
Proven track record designing and delivering production-scale distributed storage platforms.
Experience leading architecture and technical execution across cross-functional and globally distributed engineering teams.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
