Senior Member of Technical Staff

Nutanix; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 171,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutanix in Vancouver, Canada, is seeking a senior software engineer to enhance performance and scalability of back‑end components across C/C++, Go, Python, and Java.

You will diagnose deep issues in massively parallel systems, build software to manage the application life cycle in the software‑defined data center, and collaborate with product managers, designers, and support engineers to deliver web‑scale solutions.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience building high‑performance distributed applications.
• Familiarity with OS internals, distributed data management, and web‑scale systems.
• Proficiency in Linux and at least one of Go, C, C++, Java, or Python.
• Experience with storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with databases and messaging systems (SQL, NoSQL, NATS, Kafka, Pulsar).

Responsibilities

• Improve performance and scalability of internal back‑end components in multiple languages.
• Diagnose and debug deep issues within massively parallel systems and async network code.
• Build systems management software to manage the application life cycle in the software‑defined data center.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and support engineers to deliver web‑scale solutions.

Skills

Go

C

C++

Java

Python

Linux

Distributed systems

Education

BS/MS in CS or Eng

Tools

NATS

Kafka

Pulsar

SQL

Document databases

Job description

The Opportunity Nutanix has disrupted the multi-billion-dollar virtualization market by pioneering the first converged compute and storage virtualization appliance. We are now onto our next leg of making hybrid multi-cloud infinitely simple and cost-effective. In this role, you will help build the next-generation platform that gives enterprises the ability to encapsulate infrastructure and applications as code, optimizing capacity and automating operational tasks at scale.

About the Team

You will be joining the Nutanix Cloud Manager engineering team. We are a group of builders dedicated to streamlining management, deployment, and scaling of applications through self-service and centralized role-based IT governance. We operate in a culture of high technical mentorship and autonomy, working closely to drive financial accountability and unify security operations with intelligent analysis.

Your Role

• Improve performance and scalability of internal back-end components across a variety of languages including C/C++, Go, Python, and Java.
• Diagnose and debug deep, insidious issues within massively parallel systems and async network code.
• Build systems management software to manage the application life cycle in the software-defined scale-out data center.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and support engineers to deliver robust, web-scale solutions.

What You Will Bring

• BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering with 7-12 years of experience in building high-performance, fault-tolerant distributed applications.
• Familiarity with OS internals, distributed data management, and web-scale systems.
• Strong proficiency in Linux and experience in at least one of the following: GoLang, C, C++, Java, or Python.
• Working experience with storage, networking, virtualization (Nutanix, VMware, KVM), and/or cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with database systems (SQL, Document-based) and messaging technologies (NATS, Kafka, Pulsar).

The pay range for this position at the commencement of employment is expected to be between CAD 171,000 and CAD 257,000 per year.

Work Arrangement Hybrid

This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Vancouver, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.

Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affimative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail] .