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. 

We are currently seeking a Senior Lead Engineer/Architect – Java

Location: Pune / Remote (India)
Experience: 10+ years
Reports To: Engineering Manager, EXA-DS

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and self-driven Senior Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance solutions within the EXA Data Services (S3DS/NSDS) product line.
The candidate should have a strong background in Java, Spring Framework, and distributed systems architecture, with proven experience in building large-scale storage or data service products end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the architecture, design, and technical roadmap for S3DataService component.
• Lead the product lifecycle from requirements and design to development, testing, and release.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and reviews for the engineering team.
• Drive improvements in performance, scalability, and reliability of distributed data systems.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Support (L3) teams to ensure stability and quality.
• Evaluate and implement customer-driven features in collaboration with Product Management.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework (Core, Boot, Data), and server-side programming.
• Hands-on experience with Maven, REST APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Solid understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and distributed systems.
• Deep knowledge of data storage, Big Data systems, Cassandra, Hadoop, and Elasticsearch.
• Experience with S3 object storage protocol and related storage technologies.
• Strong foundation in Linux, networking, and infrastructure-level debugging.
• Proven ability to lead design and implementation for large-scale enterprise systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-sufficient, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience with Python, containerization (Podman/Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD workflows.
• Prior experience with distributed file systems or high-availability storage solutions.
• Understanding of security, data consistency, and fault-tolerant architectures.