Senior Platform Software Engineer, System Engineering
Pure StorageSanta Clara, California
Full Time
Posted November 7, 2025
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Job Description
This role involves designing, developing, and debugging high-performance, mission-critical system software for advanced data storage platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, reliability, and seamless hardware-software integration.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver core system software for high-performance storage platforms.
- Own the full development lifecycle of mission-critical system components from conception to deployment.
- Design, develop, and debug high-performance, mission-critical system software in C/C++.
- Develop and integrate control plane features such as configuration, event handling, and failover mechanisms.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to define hardware-software interfaces and implement low-level components.
- Architect and implement firmware management and updating solutions to minimize system downtime.
- Mentor team members, lead complex technical assignments, and ensure high code quality and maintainability.
Requirements
- Exceptional proficiency in C, C++, and C11 and beyond, with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and debugging large-scale, high-performance systems software.
- Deep expertise in Linux or UNIX-based systems programming, including a strong understanding of kernel-level concepts and hands-on experience in driver development.
- Demonstrable experience with the full lifecycle of hardware-software integration, including system bring-up, platform requirements definition, and debugging low-level interfaces such as BMC, BIOS, PCI-e, I2C, and SMBUS.
- Strong technical leadership skills to independently determine methods on new, complex assignments, make impactful technical recommendations, and informally lead development initiatives.
- Practical experience with storage or L2/L3 networking protocols and components, enabling delivery of features that meet demanding mission-critical application requirements.
- Ability and willingness to work in an in-office environment at the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with company policies, unless on PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.
Benefits & Perks
Work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with company policies
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Opportunities for growth and development
Inclusive and diverse work environment
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