Pure Storage
Director of Software Engineering, Core Platform
Santa Clara, California · Director
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About the role
- You will champion the convergence of critical metadata systems across our major product lines, advance next-generation data reduction capabilities, and stabilize high-performance resource management frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Own FlashBlade's Architectural Foundations: Lead and direct engineering teams responsible for metadata infrastructure, resource allocation, and system configuration layers, ensuring zero-downtime reliability and optimized performance at massive scale.
- Drive Global Platform Convergence: Direct the cross-functional engineering initiatives to unify critical shared infrastructure across flagship product lines, successfully managing complex architectural dependencies and rigorous testing disciplines.
- Cultivate and Stabilize Engineering Talent: Act as an intentional leader to your organization by coaching engineering managers, mentoring technical staff, and building a sustainable culture of craft, accountability, and continuous operational improvement.
- Demonstrated success as a battle-tested leader directing multiple engineering teams through subordinate managers, with a track record of stabilizing complex organizations and developing leadership talent.
- Own FlashBlade's Architectural Foundations:
- Lead and direct engineering teams responsible for metadata infrastructure, resource allocation, and system configuration layers, ensuring zero-downtime reliability and optimized performance at massive scale.
- Drive Global Platform Convergence:
Requirements
- Deep Systems Expertise: Substantial background in systems software, distributed systems, or storage infrastructure, allowing you to engage credibly with senior engineers on complex technical trade-offs.
- Proven Leadership in Scale: Demonstrated success as a battle-tested leader directing multiple engineering teams through subordinate managers, with a track record of stabilizing complex organizations and developing leadership talent.
- Strategic Change Management: Ability to analyze abstract situations across functional areas, build consensus in sensitive situations, and negotiate critical technical paths across product and architecture partners.
- Operational Excellence: Strong instincts for enterprise infrastructure health, including budgeting resources, establishing performance requirements, and implementing strategic testing frameworks where correctness is non-negotiable.
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- 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.
- The annual base salary range is:
- $263,000 - $395,000 USD
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.
- Where uniqueness isn't just accepted but embraced.
- 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.
- Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- 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.
- Join us and bring your best.
- Bring your bold.
- Pure and simple.
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