About this role
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.
THE ROLE
As a Senior Member of Technical Staff on the Middleware team, you will engineer the sophisticated software layer that translates complex storage operations into seamless customer experiences. You’ll collaborate with hardware and UI teams to build the "brain" of the FlashArray, ensuring our systems maintain 99.9999% availability while processing massive data scales. This isn't just about writing code; it’s about architecting the reliable, high-performance foundation that allows global enterprises to run their mission-critical applications without a second of downtime.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Architect Distributed Systems: Design and implement high-performance middleware algorithms that manage system state and data orchestration across a clustered environment, ensuring zero single points of failure.
Drive End-to-End Innovation: Own the lifecycle of major feature sets—from initial whiteboarding and API design to deployment—directly impacting how customers manage petabytes of data in the cloud and on-prem.
Optimize System Reliability: Conduct deep-dive performance analysis and concurrency modeling to resolve bottlenecks in complex backend systems, maintaining our industry-leading "six-nines" uptime.
Collaborate on Hybrid-Cloud Evolution: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to extend FlashArray capabilities into AWS and Azure, bridging the gap between traditional hardware and cloud-native architectures.
WHAT YOU BRING
System Software Mastery: Deep expertise in developing low-latency, concurrent backend applications using languages like C++, Python, or Golang within Linux/UNIX environments.
Architectural Insight: Proven ability to analyze software requirements, perform rigorous system risk assessments, and design scalable APIs and SQL-based data models.
Technical Problem Solving: A track record of untangling complex distributed systems challenges and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and highly performant code.
Collaborative Mindset: Strong communication skills and a desire to mentor peers while navigating the technical trade-offs of a fast-paced, high-growth engineering culture.
Location: We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
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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.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
- Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
- Pure 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 Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
- Pure 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.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at [email protected] if you’re invited to an interview.
OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:
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.
Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action 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.
BRING YOUR FLASH.
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About Pure Storage
Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) uncomplicates data storage, forever. Pure delivers a cloud experience that empowers every organization to get the most from their data while reducing the complexity and expense of managing the infrastructure behind it. Pure’s commitment to providing true storage as-a-service gives customers the agility to meet changing data needs at speed and scale, whether they are deploying traditional workloads, modern applications, containers, or more. Pure believes it can make a significant impact in reducing data center emissions worldwide through its environmental sustainability efforts, including designing products and solutions that enable customers to reduce their carbon and energy footprint. And with a certified customer satisfaction score in the top one percent of B2B companies, Pure's ever-expanding list of customers are among the happiest in the world. For more information, visit www.purestorage.com.
What you'll do
- The Senior Software Engineer will engineer the sophisticated middleware layer, designing and implementing high-performance distributed systems algorithms to manage system state and data orchestration across clustered environments. This role involves owning major feature sets end-to-end, from whiteboarding to deployment, while optimizing system reliability to maintain six-nines uptime.
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