Software Engineer 4 (C++, Systems)

The Opportunity

Nutanix has disrupted the multi-billion-dollar virtualization market by pioneering the first converged compute & storage virtualization appliance. We are now seeking a Software Engineer in the Core Data Path who will be responsible for the Nutanix Distributed Storage Fabric (NDSF).

The Team

The CDP team was the first team created at Nutanix. It is responsible for the Nutanix Distributed Storage Fabric (NDSF) - a high-performance shared-nothing distributed file system. The Stargate team is the "data-engine" of the distributed file system, handling all IO requests, placing data, handling dedupe, compression, erasure-coding and encryption, healing from failures, etc.

The Role

• Architect, design and develop reliable, efficient, high-performance data-path software for large-scale enterprise and hybrid cloud.
• Develop an understanding of complex distributed systems and design innovative solutions for customer requirements.
• Work on performance, scaling out, and resiliency of distributed storage systems.
• Work alongside development, test, documentation, and product management teams to deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment.
• Engage with customers and support when needed to solve production issues.

What You’ll Bring

• Completion of a bachelor’s or master's degree in Computer Science or a related Engineering field is required.
• 6-10 Years of experience in designing and developing applications is required.
• Familiarity with OS internals, distributed systems and good practices for design/implementation.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with OS internals, concepts of distributed data management, web scale systems and proven ability in having built clustered, high-performance, fault-tolerant distributed applications or systems software.
• Experience with any of file systems, operating systems, database back-ends, distributed systems, cloud technologies.
• Past projects involving large-scale distributed systems such as Hadoop, Cassandra, Zookeeper.
• Comfortable with virtualization technologies like KVM, VMware, Hyper-V, Xen.
• Hungry and humble attitude with a keen sense of working as part of a dynamic team.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position at the commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 143,200 and USD $ 285,600 per year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave).

Contact Information

The visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time. The application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.