Job Title - Principal Software Engineer
(Cluster Infrastructure & Deployment - Distributed Storage Systems)
Job Location - Pune, Maharashtra
Must Have Skills - Experience developing Kubernetes CRDs, Go / Python for building system tools, control planes, and automation scripts, Linux system administration and Linux scripting skills.

Position Overview -
Our client is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our core engineering team to lead the architecture, deployment, and management of our distributed storage clusters leveraging contemporary container orchestration technologies and AI-assisted development practices.

Role & Responsibilities
The Principal Software Engineer will serve as the technical go-to expert for cluster infrastructure, automated provisioning, and orchestration platforms across our distributed
storage ecosystem.

Your primary responsibilities will include:
• Architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters to orchestrate distributed storage infrastructure across cloud and bare-metal environments.




• Designing and implementing Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and custom operators/controllers to automate the lifecycle and management of complex storage systems.
• Developing robust control plane software, automation frameworks, and management tooling primarily using Go and Python.
• Applying fundamental computer science principles to solve complex cluster orchestration, networking, and scalability challenges.
• Collaborating with systems architects to ensure seamless integration between the underlying storage architecture and high-level deployment frameworks.
• Actively integrating cutting-edge AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, integrated IDE features) into engineering workflows to boost productivity and code quality.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, setting operational standards, and driving architectural reviews for cluster infrastructure.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Exper

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