This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Development Engineer for our team, which focuses on creating storage solutions for the most data-intensive workloads. The ideal candidate will have experience designing, implementing, and shipping software using Linux kernel development tooling and practices.

Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to: 

• Software design and development for new features and maintenance of existing features.
• Analysis of bug reports and development of software fixes on multiple platforms.
• Work with the Engineering manager and a geographically distributed team to understand product requirements and features.
• Contribute to and validate product documentation.
• Assist with performance tuning of features for specific environments and use-cases.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree/experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience with C in Linux environments.
• 3+ years of experience working with enterprise-class or HPC storage systems and/or distributed systems.
• Strong team player with good communication skills and should be self-starter.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Parallel File Systems, in particular Lustre, is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel VFS, IO, and the Ext4 file system is preferred.
• Experience with Git strongly preferred, and JIRA, Jenkins, Gerrit, and Github are assets.