Software Engineer - Forensics
Pure Storage9 hours ago
Base Salary
$149k - $224k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead root-cause investigations of complex distributed-systems failures using memory dumps, field telemetry, and low-level code across platform, firmware, and software layers.
- Design and deploy automated diagnostics, predictive health-monitoring services, and AI-assisted workflow tools to reduce triage time and prevent recurring failures.
- Collaborate directly with hyperscale customer engineering teams to solve deep integration challenges and support platform reliability.
- Drive fleet-wide reliability improvements by prioritizing escalation findings and feeding long-term fixes into core product roadmaps.
Requirements
- Deep hands-on experience in Linux systems engineering, platforms, or low-level firmware.
- Strong understanding of storage technologies such as SSDs, NVMe, NAND, or distributed storage architectures.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and build automation for log analysis, telemetry, and system diagnostics using Python, Go, or C++.
- Ability to explain complex distributed-systems failure modes and coordinate technical action plans with internal subject-matter experts and external engineering leaders.
Benefits
- Primarily in-office work at the Santa Clara office, except during PTO, work travel, or other approved leave.
- Flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.
- Opportunities for professional growth, meaningful work, and participation in an inclusive workplace with employee resource groups.
- The role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
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).