System Software Manager

Pure Storage, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA, United States
16 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$217,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Communications Protocols Continuous Integration Hardware Platform Interface Linux Kernel Systems Development Life Cycle Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Software Engineering Systems Architecture System Programming System Software Multithreading
+4 more
Scripting Storage Technologies Data Management Nvme

Job description

Join our Systems Software Group to lead an engineering team building the core architectural foundation for our high-performance, highly available enterprise storage portfolio. You will own the strategy and execution for core platform software, driving innovations in Linux kernel integration, hardware enablement, and NVMe fabric protocols. Partnering closely with Product, Hardware, and Release Engineering teams, you will empower your team to deliver predictable, high-quality software releases that define the simplicity and reliability our customers trust., * Engineering Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing systems software engineering team to deliver robust Linux kernel features, hardware platform enablement, and advanced NVMe fabric protocols.

  • Release Execution & Quality Ownership: Own end-to-end software delivery for core platform releases, partnering with Program Management and Release Engineering to establish clear execution roadmaps, milestone tracking, and phased rollout strategies.
  • Partner & Vendor Technical Management: Direct technical engagements with external vendors and technology partners, ensuring third-party deliverables integrate seamlessly into the core platform architecture to accelerate product delivery.
  • Strategic Alignment & Platform Impact: Align team goals with broader business objectives, converting complex architectural requirements into scalable execution plans that maximize platform performance, system stability, and customer satisfaction., US export law restricts Everpure from employing citizens of sanctioned nations (such as Syria, Cuba, Iran, and North Korea FULL LIST) who do not hold a second nationality or permanent residence in a non-sanctioned nation. Does this rule affect your employment by Everpure? Are you authorized to work in the country you are applying to work in?* Select… Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?* Select…

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Requirements

  • Engineering Management & Leadership: Demonstrated track record of leading, coaching, and growing software engineering teams while remaining engaged in system architecture and technical decision-making.
  • Systems & Storage Architecture Expertise: Deep technical foundation in Linux kernel development or low-level storage and networking protocol development (such as NVMe, NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, or SCSI) on x86 architectures.
  • SDLC & Quality Delivery: Hands-on mastery of full software development lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and continuous integration strategies to deliver complex enterprise-grade software predictably.
  • Core Systems Programming: Proficiency in C/C++ development and automation scripting, with a strong ability to drive technical problem-solving in complex, multi-threaded systems.
  • Work Location Requirement: 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.

Benefits & conditions

  • Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
  • Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Technology , Fortune’s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area , and certified as a Great Place to WorkÂŽ!
  • Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information., School Select… Degree Select… Discipline Select…

About the company

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.

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