Senior Linux Software Engineer - Systems Engineering
Pure StorageSanta Clara, California
HYBRID
Posted January 25, 2025
$167k - $246k
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Job Description
The role involves software development focused on the Linux kernel, including new development, bug fixes, and analysis, while leading and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and experience in creating optimized algorithms, primarily using C, C++, and Python.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Linux kernel including new development and bug fixes.
- Specify and set requirements for enterprise-grade storage servers across multiple product lines.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers.
- Conduct software development through architecture, development, testing, release, and maintenance.
- Perform design and code reviews.
- Optimize algorithms for performance and scalability.
- Analyze and tune system performance.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience as a developer.
- B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of CPU architecture, computer architecture, operating systems, algorithms, and data structures.
- Experience creating highly optimized algorithms using C and/or C++.
- Ability to read and analyze x86 assembly language.
- Demonstrated ability to optimize algorithms at many levels, including CPU instruction optimizations, hardware/software trade-offs, and threading and locking issues.
- Experience with x86 performance and scalability, especially NUMA using lock-free algorithms.
- Understanding of I/O technologies and standards such as NVMe, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or SCSI.
- Knowledge of multithreading and lockless algorithms.
- Understanding of enterprise data storage system architectures and behavior.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present to a diversity of audiences from executives to developer conferences.
- Track record of shipping products with high performance and high resiliency.
- Willingness to work 4 days per week from the Santa Clara, CA office.
Benefits & Perks
Annual base salary range of 167,000-246,000
Work schedule of 4 days per week in-office
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Incentive pay and/or equity
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