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.We are looking for a File System Engineer for our India-based Tintri Storage team. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, implementing File Systems, and Distributed File System in a Linux environment, using C, C++, Shell scripting, and python.
Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
- C++ and multi-threaded programming experience is required
- Design and develop experience with on-disk file system and like, NFS v3 and v4, pNFS, CIFS, SMB, or other NAS based File System is strongly desired
- In depth knowledge of hypervisors like VMWare, Hyper-V, RHEV, OpenStack, Xen, KVM and its integration with storage system is strongly desired
- Good understanding of Linux internals is required
- Strong systems programming skills are required
- Experience with SAN based protocols like FC, iSCSI would be added advantage
- Participation in a team on-call rotation providing seven-day week out of hours coverage, including the provision of after-hours and weekend support work when required.
Qualifications
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree/experience.
- Eight to ten years of experience in systems development
- Attention to detail and commitment to high quality/error free deliverables.
- Experience with engineering development tools is required
- Experience developing appliances and/or software for enterprise customers is preferred
- Strong team player with good communication skills and should be self-starter
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize, multitask, and work under deadlines in a fast paced environment
DDN
Our team is highly motivated and focused on engineering excellence.We look for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.Engineers are encouraged to work across multiple areas of the company.We operate with a flat organizational structure.All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills.They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
Interview Process
After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview (“phone interview”) during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four technical interviews:
- Coding assessment in a language of your choice.
- Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service.
- Systems hands-on: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
- Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience.
- Meet and greet with the wider team.
- Our goal is to finish the main process within one week.
- We don’t rely on recruiters for assessments.
- Every application is reviewed by a member of our technical team.
DataDirect Networks, Inc. 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.
