File Systems Engineer - HPC Storage & Lustre Expert

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 106,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and optimize storage subsystems for HPC and AI workloads. You will work on Lustre and Linux kernel I/O stacks, addressing performance bottlenecks and implementing feature enhancements.

The role requires strong systems programming skills in C and experience with Python or Rust, along with deep knowledge of Linux internals and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
• Typically, 4-7 years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for specific subsystems of parallel file systems, including Lustre and underlying Linux kernel I/O stacks.
• Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required for assigned features such as layout evolution, OST striping policies, or data tiering.
• Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned storage subsystems; identifies, debugs, and creates solutions for direct I/O call stacks, VFS bottlenecks, and kernel panics.
• Collaborates with a project team to develop reliable, high-performance storage solutions for HPC and AI workloads.
• Communicates with management and internal development partners regarding software design status, progress, and issue resolution.
• Participates as a key technical contributor in storage software engineering across large enterprise projects.
• Provides guidance, code review, and mentoring to less-experienced staff.

Skills

C programming

Python

Bash

Rust

Lustre FS

Linux kernel

Debugging

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

strace

perf

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and optimize storage subsystems for HPC and AI workloads. You will work on Lustre and Linux kernel I/O stacks, addressing performance bottlenecks and implementing feature enhancements.

The role requires strong systems programming skills in C and experience with Python or Rust, along with deep knowledge of Linux internals and distributed systems.