Staff Software Engineer: C++, Distributed Storage, filesystems & cloud skills | Pune - Panchshi[...]

Cohesity Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage for you and your family

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Robust wellness program

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive salary and additional benefits package

Job summary

Cohesity Inc. is seeking an experienced engineer to design and build massively distributed systems at web‑scale. The role involves building the core backend of the Cohesity Data Platform and requires 10+ years of experience in infrastructure and backend systems engineering.

The ideal candidate will have strong skills in C/C++, deep understanding of distributed systems, and the ability to operate in an agile environment. Comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverage and a wellness program are provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure and backend systems engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience in operating large-scale, highly available distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build massively distributed systems at web‑scale.
• Build the core backend of the Cohesity Data Platform.
• Debug, diagnose, and resolve complex production issues.

Skills

Infrastructure and backend systems engineering

Distributed systems design and operation

C/C++ programming

Concurrency and multithreading

Debugging and performance optimization

Distributed storage and filesystems

Analytical thinking

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree

Job description

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

As part of this core development team, you will design and build massively distributed systems at web‑scale. You will be building the core backend of the Cohesity Data Platform and Cohesity SpanFS (limitless Filesystem).

WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure and backend systems engineering, building and operating production‑grade services at scale.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent with strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating large‑scale, highly available distributed systems in production environments.
• Strong understanding of concurrency, multithreading, synchronization, and parallel execution in real‑world systems.
• Expert‑level programming, debugging, and performance optimization skills in C/C++
• Hands‑on experience with distributed storage, filesystems, or object storage architectures is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated ability to debug, diagnose, and resolve complex production issues, including system‑level failures and data correctness problems.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, agile environment, independently drive ambiguous problems to resolution, and own end‑to‑end delivery of critical projects.
• Strong technical communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate across teams and influence engineering direction.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and support high‑quality decision‑making.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off
• Additional company‑wide days off throughout the year
• A robust wellness program
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Competitive salary and additional benefits package

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE)

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, contact us at 1‑855‑9COHESITY or [e-mail] for assistance.