Sr. Software Engineer, Middleware

Pure Storage • Santa Clara, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees