System Performance Engineer - FlashArray

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE…

From redesigning our customers’ experience with our Modern Data platforms and services, to evolving our own internal tools and ways of working, we are taking deliberate steps to invest and innovate in critical areas to delight our customers and outdistance our competitors. Our FlashArray team is looking for Software Engineers who can help drive this digital transformation and set Pure up for continued growth. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING... 

• Building and reviewing performance benchmarking requirements and metrics to ensure all of FlashArray products deliver the best performance on the platforms they run on;
• Researching and developing performance benchmarking strategies for different product features, come up with best practices for performance planning and work with solutions and sales engineering to validate customer scenarios and requirements as needed;
• Contributing to the automation of performance benchmarking, data collection and analysis;
• Tracking performance benchmarking goals during release cycles to ensure build to build performance regressions are caught and addressed in a timely manner;
• Assisting in validating new performance enhancements, evaluating new architectures to drive improvements and work closely with the development teams to collect, interpret and analyze data from different performance experiments;
• Managing the performance test beds, keep them up to date on hardware and software and make them available for internal tests and experimentation as needed;
• Analyzing test results, identifying bottlenecks and working with development to address the issues. 
• You will be based in Bangalore, Karnataka. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 4 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

If this describes you, let's talk! You can take a part in changing how the world works with data.

 WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• MS in Computer Science or related technical field, BS with comparable experience;
• 4+ years experience in building systems software including experience in system level performance testing for servers, storage and databases; 
• knowledge of SAN iSCSI, NFS, SMB protocols;
• Strong experience with Linux systems (network configuration, storage stack, system settings, common command/utilities);
• Prior experience in Python and C++ is preferred;
• Prior experience with NAND flash and FIO are pluses;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; commitment to delivering great software and releasing it efficiently and with increasing quality. 

You will be based in Bangalore, India. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 4 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.​ 

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.