We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with cutting-edge 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 prospects and leave your mark, come join us.

THE ROLE

As the Team Lead for Initiator & Protocol Engineering, you will spearhead the critical bridge between our industry-leading FlashArray and the Linux/VMWare ecosystems. You will drive the performance and reliability of our storage protocol stacks—spanning NVMe over Fabrics and Fibre Channel—ensuring Pure Storage remains the gold standard for enterprise connectivity. Collaborating closely with cross-functional hardware and software teams, you’ll mentor a high-caliber engineering squad to solve complex kernel-level challenges and influence the global Linux upstream community.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own the Protocol Lifecycle: Lead the development, maintenance,



and optimization of Linux and VMWare initiator stacks (NVMeoF, FC-SCSI, iSCSI) and target drivers to ensure seamless, high-performance integration with Pure FlashArray.
Drive System Resilience: Architect enhancements for Fibre Channel and NIC driver stacks that improve RAS (Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability), specifically focusing on multipathing logic and link health monitoring.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Guide a team of senior and junior engineers through complex project deliveries, conducting deep-dive code reviews and setting the technical bar for C/C++ and Python development within the kernel space.
Solve the Impossible: Act as the final escalation point for the most challenging system-level bugs found in the field or internal testing, utilizing protocol analyzers and kernel debugging tools to provide root-cause analysis and long-term fixes.
Shape the Ecosystem: Optimize initiator behavio

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