Linux Kernel Software Engineer, Platforms

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

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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 eight 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 4,000+ 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.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

The Pure Engineering Team builds the industry’s most innovative, high-performance, and highly available portfolio of products that are designed for the most demanding mission critical applications.  While we deliver hardware storage arrays, over 90% of our engineering staff are software engineers. Our customers are the most important part of our business and they love our simplicity of management, the constant flow of new and exciting upgrades, and ability to live on the cutting edge of technology while never taking downtime, ever. Pure enables our customers to leverage the agility of the public cloud for both traditional IT and cloud-native applications. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Full life-cycle system development
• Designing, coding and debugging applications in various software languages
• Working on Linux device drivers, Kernel changes, networking chip configuration and firmware updates
• Running analysis in forms of software, code, requirements, system risk, and software reliability
• Conducting software review and identification of code metrics
• Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation
• Support, maintain, and document software functionality
• Integrate software with existing systems

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• Natural curiosity and an ability to design, implement and test product components in a highly collaborative and team oriented environment
• 2 or more years of software development
• Proficiency in C/C++/Java and scripting languages such as python/shell
• Experience in Linux/BSD/Solaris/AIX kernel development, embedded Linux and/or Linux device driver experience
• One or more of the following specialized skills that are a plus:

• Open source/upstream experience

• Insights into x86 RAS capabilities to improve hardware resiliency

• PCIe Gen4 architecture

• Expertise in I/O technologies such as RDMA, NVMe, Ethernet, or protocols (IP, NFS, SMB, …)

• X86 performance and scalability

• Virtualized data path implementation

• Experience in modern user space architectures such as DPDK, SPDK

BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.

Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

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.

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