Lead Software Engineer – Cloud & Software Defined Storage Solutions, C++

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior systems software engineer to design, develop, and optimize components across the storage and virtualization stack in a cloud infrastructure environment.

You will contribute to multiple technical areas, develop Linux user-space and kernel-space components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust infrastructure capabilities. A strong background in C/C++, Python, and virtualization is essential.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in systems software engineering, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or storage platform development.
Strong programming expertise in C/C++ and Python.
Deep understanding of OS internals, concurrency, memory management, performance optimization, and systems-level debugging.
Hands-on experience with software-defined storage systems, distributed storage platforms, or enterprise infrastructure software.
Strong experience with virtualization technologies including KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio, and virtualized networking/storage infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize components across storage, networking, Linux services, and distributed infrastructure.
Contribute to large product areas across multiple projects in storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure.
Develop and maintain Linux user-space and kernel-space software for storage subsystems, networking, and infrastructure services.
Collaborate with virtualization technologies and storage virtualization frameworks.
Debug and resolve complex system-level issues across compute, storage, networking, and distributed systems.
Mentor junior engineers and participate in code and design reviews to improve engineering practices.

Skills

C/C++ Programming

Python Programming

KVM/QEMU Virtualization

Software-Defined Storage

Cloud Infrastructure Experience

Networking Subsystems

Linux OS Internals

Tools

Libvirt

Virtio

Storage Virtualization Frameworks

Job description

Design, develop, and optimize components across the software-defined storage and virtualization stack, including storage services, virtual networking, Linux system services, and distributed infrastructure components.
Contribute to sizable portions of the product across multiple technical areas and projects involving storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure.
Develop and maintain Linux user-space and kernel-space software related to storage subsystems, networking stacks, virtualization, and infrastructure services.
Work with virtualization technologies including KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio, virtual networking, and storage virtualization frameworks.
Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and distributed systems interactions.
Apply advanced technical knowledge and judgement to evaluate architectural tradeoffs, scalability considerations, and operational reliability.
Drive technical solutions independently while proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and escalation points.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, support, and cloud partner teams to deliver robust infrastructure capabilities.
Mentor junior engineers, participate in code and design reviews, and contribute to engineering best practices.
Participate in all phases of the product lifecycle including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, operational support, and customer issue resolution.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in systems software engineering, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or storage platform development.
Strong programming expertise in C/C++ and Python.
Deep understanding of operating systems internals, concurrency, memory management, performance optimization, and systems-level debugging.
Hands-on experience with software-defined storage systems, distributed storage platforms, or enterprise infrastructure software.
Strong experience with virtualization technologies including KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio, and virtualized networking/storage infrastructure.
Experience developing or troubleshooting storage and networking subsystems, kernel modules, or device drivers.
Strong knowledge of storage technologies and protocols such as NVMe, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, S3, or distributed block/object/file storage systems.
Hands-on operational experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI infrastructure environments.
Experience with CI/CD systems, automation frameworks, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
Strong analytical, debugging, and performance tuning skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical discussions across teams.
Ability to independently resolve most technical blockers while escalating major risks proactively.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in systems software engineering, focusing on cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and storage platform development. Proficient in C/C++ and Python, with a strong understanding of operating systems, virtualization technologies, and storage protocols.

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