Pure Storage
Software Engineering Manager, Platform
Santa Clara, California
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About the role
- Lead the Flashblade//EXA platform engineering team to build the foundational architecture powering the industry's highest-performing AI storage portfolio.
- In this role, you will accelerate the execution of core platform software integrating cutting-edge Linux kernel, networking, and NVMe technologies, collaborating directly with Product and Release management to drive massive business impact in the AI neocloud market.
Responsibilities
- Accelerate High-Performance Deliverables: Lead and scale an engineering team to successfully enable next-generation hardware platforms, Linux kernel optimizations, and advanced NVMe networking technologies.
- Own Predictable Software Releases: Champion the end-to-end execution of Purity software releases by establishing structured release plans that hit critical milestones in close partnership with Program and Release Management.
- Safeguard Platform Stability: Architect and implement advanced continuous integration strategies and phased feature rollouts to de-risk complex platform deliveries and ensure rock-solid production quality.
- Drive Strategic Vendor Integration: Manage high-impact technical engagements with external partners and vendors to seamlessly integrate third-party components into the Flashblade//EXA ecosystem.
- Translate Strategy to Impact: Align business objectives with engineering goals, ensuring the team's technical output directly optimizes platform performance, stability, and customer satisfaction.
- Lead and scale an engineering team to successfully enable next-generation hardware platforms, Linux kernel optimizations, and advanced NVMe networking technologies.
- Own Predictable Software Releases:
- Architect and implement advanced continuous integration strategies and phased feature rollouts to de-risk complex platform deliveries and ensure rock-solid production quality.
- Drive Strategic Vendor Integration:
- Manage high-impact technical engagements with external partners and vendors to seamlessly integrate third-party components into the Flashblade//EXA ecosystem.
Requirements
- Technical Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience guiding technical software engineering teams through complex product cycles while maintaining strong architectural oversight.
- Systems-Level Expertise: Deep technical command of Linux kernel engineering or protocol development within storage, networking, or server domains.
- Industry Standard Mastery: Comprehensive knowledge of storage and networking technologies, specifically including NVMe, NFS, and RoCE.
- Lifecycle Ownership: A proven track record of managing the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for enterprise infrastructure products, steering teams toward predictable, customer-aligned schedules.
- Core Engineering Skills: Strong programming proficiency in C/C++, hands-on familiarity with automation scripting, and practical expertise utilizing Agile frameworks and continuous integration pipelines.
- Demonstrated experience guiding technical software engineering teams through complex product cycles while maintaining strong architectural oversight.
- Systems-Level Expertise:
- We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
- 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.
- There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
- Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
Skills
- #LI-ONSITE #LI-BL1
- The annual base salary range is:
- $217,000 - $326,000 USD
- Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
- Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process.
- Where uniqueness isn't just accepted but embraced.
- Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- Join us and bring your best.
- Bring your bold.
- Pure and simple.
Compensation
- Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location.
Company info
- We're in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry.
- Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.
- This type of work-work that changes the world-is what the tech industry was founded on.
- So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
- We're forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters.
- That's why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.
- We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
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