Senior Software Engineer

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:

Key Responsibilities: 

• Software/Firmware development on Linux platform using C.
• Design, Documentation and Development new software features
• Ability to learn and gain insight into existing code.
• Demonstrated flexibility working across the technology stack.
• Investigate, debug and resolve software defects.
• Apply test-driven software development methodologies, including automation and continuous delivery.
• Provide insight into the system behavior by analyzing system logs & debugging software.
• Guide and assist QA group with creating & executing the test cases.
• Responsible and accountable for all the software related activities.

Requirements:

• 8+ years in software development and product support
• 5+ years of working experience on storage and related technologies
• Software development with strong C programming.
• Deep & strong understanding of Linux operating system principles & architecture like process management, memory management. Also includes understanding of the demands of real time systems.
• Experience with SCSI, NVMe is preferred.
• Experience with transport protocol like FC, IB, SRP, iSER, NVMeoF etc. is desirable.
• Should be comfortable with storage concepts like RAID, caching.
• Understand, interpret industry standards & protocols, specifications from ISO/IEC, RFCs and be able to translate into software specifications.
• Knowledge about scripting languages Perl, Python & bash is desirable.
• Development experience in high availability products is major plus.
• Experience in developing and releasing complex embedded products.
• Experience with integrating on custom hardware.
• Development experience in virtualization is major plus.
• Experience with PCIe development, Intel CPU architecture, multi CPU and NUMA architecture is plus
• Knowledge of storage system file systems and big data challenges is required
• Very good verbal & written English communication skill.
• Experience working with cross-functional and remote team.
• Experience and flexibility working across countries with different time zones.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Master’s degree is preferred.
• A self-starter, motivated, problem solving, innovative goal-oriented individual with a desire to learn latest technologies especially in the field of storage & HPC

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 crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:

• Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).
• Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.