Senior Engineering Manager

Pure Storage; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Storage in Bengaluru is seeking an engineering leader to drive the architecture of our next-generation, scale-out all-flash storage platform. You will design high-performance, distributed systems and mentor top talent, partnering with Product Management, Validation, and Customer Support to deliver reliable enterprise solutions.

You will own critical roadmaps, elevate engineering standards, and champion architectural excellence in a fast-growing FlashBlade team focused on AI workloads and

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Linux system programming and multi-threaded architectures.
• Experience with C/C++ and at least one higher-level language (Python/Go/Java).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and enterprise-scale reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end system architecture for high-performance storage systems.
• Optimize for modern data workloads including AI, analytics, and cluster computing.
• Resolve complex Linux-level performance and reliability challenges across distributed components.
• Collaborate with product management, validation, and support to align roadmaps and standards.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and customer impact.

Skills

Linux system programming

C

C++

Python

Go

Java

Multi-threading

Distributed systems

Job description

Job Summary

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 youre ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

Role Overview

Join the high-growth FlashBlade team as a foundational engineering leader building our next-generation, scale-out all-flash file and object storage platform. In this role, you will architect, design, and deliver high-performance distributed systems optimized for modern, data-intensive workloads like AI, log analytics, and cluster computing. You will own critical technological roadmaps end-to-end, directly influencing our core architecture while mentoring top-tier talent. Partnering closely with Product Management, System Validation, and Customer Support, your mission is to drive scalable innovation that redefines enterprise data storage and delivers six-nines reliability to our global customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End System Architecture: Lead the architectural evolution and end-to-end delivery of high-performance, resilient storage systems from initial design concepts to high-quality shipped products.
• Optimize for Modern Data Workloads: Design and implement robust algorithms and concurrent platform solutions engineered for modern data pipelines, AI infrastructure, distributed computing, and enterprise analytics.
• Resolve Complex System Engineering Challenges: Apply deep root-cause analysis and system-level insight to solve multi-threaded, high-concurrency performance and reliability issues across Linux platform internals.
• Cross-Functional Ownership & Leadership: Collaborate across product management, validation, and support teams to align technical roadmaps, establish architectural standards, and drive enterprise product stability.
• Elevate Engineering Standards: Mentor high-performing engineering peers, spearhead architecture forums, and foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and customer-first impact.

What You Bring

• Core Technical Expertise: Deep platform development proficiency in Linux system programming alongside strong hands-on expertise in C, C++, Python, Go, or Java.
• Advanced Systems Fundamentals: Mastery of object-oriented design, data structures, multi-threading, synchronization, concurrent programming, and distributed systems architecture.
• Domain & Production Insight: proven ability to make strategic architectural decisions, design for enterprise-grade high availability, and support complex production deployments.
• Collaborative Leadership & Communication: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of articulating complex system architectures, championing design proposals, and influencing key technical stakeholders.
• Location: We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Bangalore office in compliance with Pure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.