Linux Kernel Software Engineer - Systems Engineering
Pure Storage4 months ago
Base Salary
$167k - $246k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop new features in the Linux kernel for enterprise storage products.
- Maintain and patch existing code to resolve difficult technical and customer issues.
- Optimize kernel performance across CPU instruction sets, NUMA, interrupt handling, and threading.
- Diagnose and resolve problems at the boundary of hardware and software with partners and vendors.
- Lead software architecture and development from initial concept through release.
- Collaborate with peers and cross-functional teams, provide mentorship, participate in code reviews, and define requirements for storage server projects.
Requirements
- Deep hands-on experience with Linux kernel and device driver development and a record of shipping high-performance, resilient products.
- Strong foundation in computer architecture, operating systems, networking, algorithms, and data structures.
- Exceptional problem-solving, debugging, design, and validation skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly in writing and verbally.
- Preferred experience upstreaming Linux kernel code.
- Preferred experience with storage system concepts and protocols, especially NVMe and PCIe.
- Preferred experience working with hardware vendors to resolve difficult problems.
Benefits
- Primarily in-office work from the Santa Clara, California office, subject to company policies.
- Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.
- Growth and development support, inclusive employee resource groups, and a collaborative team environment.
About Pure Storage
Pure Storage builds all-flash data storage systems and software for enterprises, including FlashArray and FlashBlade, and offers storage delivered as-a-service for on‑prem and cloud workloads. Its subscription model (Evergreen/Pure as‑a‑Service) supports databases, virtualization, analytics, and AI. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Pure is a public company listed on the NYSE (PSTG).