Senior Linux Software Engineer, Systems Engineering

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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 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten 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 5,000+ 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.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Development focus is on Linux kernel including new development, bug fixes, and analysis. 
• Helping specify and set requirements for upcoming enterprise grade storage servers across multiple product lines.
• Software development through architecture, development, test, release, and maintenance.
• Leading and mentoring junior engineers
• Developing primarily in C/C++ and Python. Helping all of us get better through design and code reviews.
• Helping us achieve world-class performance through experimentation, analysis, and tuning.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE…

• An exceptional talent as an individual contributor, with 5+ years as a developer
• Strong communicator, with an ability to present to a diversity of audiences (from executives to developer conferences)
• Track record of shipping products with high performance, high resiliency.
• Natural curiosity and the ability to design, implement, and test your work.
• General skills:
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
• 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 is expected.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize algorithms at many levels - from CPU instruction optimizations, to hardware/software trade offs, to threading and locking issues.
• X86 performance and scalability (esp NUMA using lock free algorithms)
• Valuable specialized skills:
• 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
• B.S. or higher degree in CS or equivalent experience

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work 4 days per week from the Santa Clara, CA Office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.The annual base salary range is: $167,000-246,000. Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information. 

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