Sr. Staff Performance Engineer

Overview

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

  

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

  

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

  

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

  

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

  

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Performance Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the optimal performance of our software and systems, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability. Additionally, the candidate will work on performance projections to anticipate future system needs and ensure sustainable growth.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance Testing and Benchmarking: Design, develop, and execute performance tests to evaluate the scalability and reliability of software applications.
• Performance Projections: Develop and maintain performance projection models to predict future system requirements and recommended configurations based on current trends and anticipated growth. Provide insights and recommendations to ensure scalability and sustainability.
• Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor system performance using various tools and techniques, analyze performance data, and identify areas for improvement.
• Optimization: Collaborate with development teams to optimize code, database queries, and system configurations to improve performance. Investigate and recommend best possible system configurations.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve performance issues, providing detailed analysis and recommendations.
• Reporting: Generate performance reports and communicate findings to stakeholders, including recommendations for improvements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in performance engineering, performance testing, or a related role.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in performance testing and monitoring tools 
  • Strong programming skills in Go, C, C++, Python.
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker).
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex performance data.
• Previous experience working on performance problems at scale

This position requires participation in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed.

DDN

Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are cruc