As a Senior Software Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software based on the customers business goals, needs, and general business environment, creating software solutions.
You will:
Develop end‑to‑end storage features for the Lightning product, driving technical execution from requirements through design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
Architect and build AI‑driven infrastructure systems, breaking down complex initiatives, identifying dependencies and risks early, and defining software specifications with a strong security and quality focus.
Set the technical bar through hands‑on development and code reviews in C++, Python, and Linux environments.
Collaborate with and influence global teams, communicating technical decisions, progress, and risks clearly, while contributing actively in an Agile development environment.
Establish and evolve engineering standards and best practices as the organization scales.
Essential Requirements:
12+ years of hands‑on software development with deep expertise in storage, file systems; strong Linux user‑space development experience, including multithreading, IPC, networking, and RAID/storage solutions.
Expert in C++, with extensive object‑oriented design, data structures, and algorithms; solid grasp of distributed systems architecture, memory management, and concurrency/synchronization.
Proven ability to design, debug, optimize performance, and refactor complex, high‑throughput systems at scale.
Demonstrated leadership to technically lead and mentor engineers through architecture, design, execution, and code reviews; an effective communicator and self‑starter who collaborates across distributed, multi‑time‑zone teams.
Desirable Requirements:
Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
Familiarity with NFS protocols, distributed file systems, or cloud storage technologies, and proficiency in Python and Bash scripting with CI/CD automation tools (Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence), along with experience in Kubernetes, containers, and hypervisors.
