Member of Technical Staff 3- Core Data Path

The Opportunity

Member of Technical Staff (this role) is a Software Development role for the Nutanix Distributed Storage Fabric (NDSF) - a high-performance shared-nothing distributed file system. This storage stack is the foundational piece that enables hyper-convergence and hybrid cloud solutions. This software defined storage helps our customers power their infrastructure for all kinds of applications on all kinds of platforms. That coupled with a simplicity focused design make the engineering problems both profound and rewarding. The candidate engineer will take responsibility for end to end ownership along with working in a team with a deep understanding of systems internals and distributed file systems.

About The Team

The Core Data Path (CDP) team was the first team created at Nutanix. It is the team that is responsible for the Nutanix Distributed Storage Fabric (NDSF) - a high-performance shared-nothing distributed file system. We have sub-teams under the CDP umbrella which focus on core data path, data transformations, metadata and backup/recovery engines. The “Medusa” team is the metadata engine team for the distributed file system, which is responsible for handling and managing all the metadata IO requests. In general, the work related to the CDP group is challenging because it involves designing an enterprise-grade distributed file system that provides durability with strict consistency and performance guarantees, and hence we always have to reinvent ourselves, with newer and faster algorithms and hardware technologies.

Medusa Team’s Technology Stack

We develop everything using Linux based environment. We prominently develop the backend software using C++, Java and Python. Tools like GDB, Flamegraphs, Perf tools suite, Open source Java/C++ libraries etc are used for regular product and test infrastructure development. We work on problems covering aspects of data storage, transaction management, consensus protocols, storage engines, distributed systems, key value stores, database internals, async programming, memory management.

Your Role

• Design and develop reliable, efficient, high-performance and maintainable-extensible data-path software (including any sub components under this umbrella - like metadata store) for large-scale enterprise on-premise and hybrid cloud.
• Build strong understanding of existing complex distributed systems and design innovative solutions for customer requirements for the NDSF.
• Work on developing new features and improving existing systems to provide new-improved functionality, performance and reliability for our customers.
• Work alongside development, test, documentation, and product management teams to deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced environment.
• Engage with customers and support when needed to solve production issues.

• Bachelor’s (5-6 years experience) or Master’s degree (3-4 years experience) in Computer Science or a related Engineering field is required.
• Strong familiarity with operating systems internals, distributed systems, database internals and strong practices for design/implementation.
• Prior experience with computer networks, parallel systems, algorithms, storage systems, compiler systems will be a bonus but not required.
• Past experience with highly available distributed systems or key values stores or databases will be a plus but not required. E.g. RocksDB, Cassandra, Zookeeper, Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, Google filesystem, etc.
• Languages: C++, C, Java, Golang, Rust, Erlang, Python.
• Tools: GDB, Valgrind, Perf, FIO, Flamegraphs.
• Strong technical and interpersonal communication (written and spoken).

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 135,000 and USD $ 270,000 per year.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.