Senior NFS & Storage Performance Engineer

DDN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

DDN is seeking an experienced NFS Engineer to optimize storage systems in San Francisco. This role focuses on solving complex performance issues across distributed file systems, Kubernetes, and high-speed networking. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with NFS and a systems mindset.

The salary range is competitive at $150,000 - $250,000. If you're energized by low-level systems work and want to make a significant impact, apply today.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Network File Systems (NFS).
• Deep understanding of distributed file systems.
• Production experience with Kubernetes and object storage.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize features across DDN’s NFS and storage stack.
• Diagnose bottlenecks across file systems, storage media, networking, and I/O paths.
• Improve performance, scalability, and resiliency in distributed storage environments.

Skills

Network File Systems (NFS)

Distributed file systems

Object storage

Kubernetes

Python

Kernel-level and user-space I/O stacks

NVMe

SSDs

RDMA

High-speed networking

Job description

DDN is seeking an experienced NFS Engineer to optimize storage systems in San Francisco. This role focuses on solving complex performance issues across distributed file systems, Kubernetes, and high-speed networking. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with NFS and a systems mindset.

The salary range is competitive at $150,000 - $250,000. If you're energized by low-level systems work and want to make a significant impact, apply today.