Senior Engineering Manager - Data Storage Systems

Pure Storage India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Wellness resources

Team events

Job summary

Pure Storage India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for Exa to lead the FlashBlade team, architecting and delivering high-performance, scale-out storage software.

You will mentor engineers, partner with Product Management and Validation, and drive reliable, enterprise-grade systems designed for AI workloads and analytics.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux system programming and distributed systems expertise.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, Go or Java.
• Experience designing scalable, high-availability storage systems.
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural evolution and end-to-end delivery of high-performance, resilient storage systems from design to shipped products.
• Design and implement robust algorithms and platform solutions for modern data pipelines, AI infrastructure, distributed computing, and analytics.
• Apply deep root-cause analysis to solve multi-threaded, high-concurrency issues across Linux platform internals.
• Collaborate with product management, validation, and support to align roadmaps and standards.
• Mentor peers, lead architecture forums, and foster technical excellence and customer-first impact.

Skills

Linux systems

C

C++

Python

Go

Java

Distributed systems

Multi-threading

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager - Exa

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-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

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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• 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.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Innovation : We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth : We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful.
• Team : We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
• We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place 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 [e-mail] 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.

Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity 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. Pure and simple.

Experience Level Senior Level