Technology & Storage Pathfinding Fellow - 2279

KIOXIA Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 376,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Pet insurance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

KIOXIA America, Inc. is seeking a Technology & Storage Pathfinding Fellow to advance strategic storage technologies, lead Linux-based data center software efforts, and mentor engineering teams.

You will build technical relationships with customers, analyze industry trends, and contribute to technology due diligence for partnerships or acquisitions while representing the company at industry events and engaging open source communities.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• 12+ years of experience in Data Center Infrastructure Linux software or Enterprise storage solutions.
• 10+ years in architecting filesystems, block device drivers, or data management for storage systems.
• 5+ years evaluating technologies for partnerships or acquisitions (due diligence).
• Familiar with open-source development and community processes.
• Knowledge of AI workflows and data access patterns in storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep technical relationships with key customers and partners.
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies affecting product needs.
• Act as a technical advisor and educate internal teams on advancements.
• Represent KIOXIA at industry events to raise visibility.
• Engage in open source communities and contribute to storage projects.
• Support due diligence in evaluating technology partnerships or acquisitions.

Skills

Linux software development

Storage systems

Filesystem/driver architecture

Open source participation

Technical leadership

AI workflows knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Open source community processes

Job description

Technology & Storage Pathfinding Fellow - 2279

• Full-time
• Department: Technology and Storage Pathfinding (TSP)

No Relocation Assistance Provided.

KIOXIA America, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory and solid state drives (SSDs). From the invention of flash memory to today’s breakthrough BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory technology, KIOXIA continues to pioneer innovative memory, SSD and software solutions that enrich people's lives and expand society's horizons. The company's innovative BiCS FLASH™ 3D flash memory technology is shaping the future of storage in high-density applications, including advanced smartphones, PCs, SSDs, automotive, and data centers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain deep technical relationships with key customers and partners, driving mutual value through collaboration.
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying those likely to impact future product needs.
• Act as a technical advisor and resource within KIOXIA, educating internal teams on advancements and helping shape technology strategy.
• Represent KIOXIA at key industry events, contributing to the company’s visibility and leadership in the storage ecosystem.
• Engage in open source communities, collaborating on storage-related projects and influencing the development process.
• Participate in the evaluation of potential technology partnerships or acquisitions, providing technical insights for due diligence.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• 12+ years of experience developing Data Center Infrastructure class Linux software or Enterprise-class storage solutions.
• At least 10 years of experience in architecting filesystems, block device layer drivers, or data management functionality for storage systems.
• Strong background in evaluating new technologies for partnerships or acquisitions, including market evaluation and technical due diligence (5+ years of experience).
• Familiarity with the open-source industry, including active participation in community development processes.
• Knowledge of AI workflows, including data access patterns and infrastructure requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of how storage systems interface with software applications.
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of guiding teams through complex challenges.
• Excellent verbal communication and strong written skills, able to convey complex technical concepts clearly.

Preferred

• Prior experience as a member of a CTO staff or in a similar high-level technical advisory role.

Req#2279; #LI-CB1

The expected salary for this position is $225,370.00 - 375,620.00.

At KIOXIA, we value the following:

• Investment in you
  • Offering opportunities for career growth and personal development training
• Open-minded management
  • Empowering employees by listening and responding to ideas, issues, and approaches
• Flexible work-life balance
  • Offering a generous PTO allotment, holiday shutdown, and flexible work options
• Variety of cultures, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences of all our team members
  • Through our opportunity, belonging and respect initiatives, our focus is to strengthen our company culture to create an environment of belonging for all
• Benefits for our team members
  • Excellent medical and non-medical benefits, 401(k) matching, pet insurance

KIOXIA America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.