Job Description
Job Title - Principal Software Engineer
n(Cluster Infrastructure & Deployment - Distributed Storage Systems)
nJob Location - Pune, Maharashtra
nMust Have Skills - Go and Python for building system tools, control planes, and automation scripts, Linux Administration, K8s clusters, developing Kubernetes CRDs
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nPosition Overview
nThis position is with our client, having India subsidiary, based in Pune, India.
nWe are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their core engineering team to lead the architecture, deployment, and management of their distributed storage clusters leveraging
nmodern container orchestration technologies and AI-assisted development practices.
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nRole & Responsibilities
nThe Principal Software Engineer will serve as the technical go-to expert for cluster infrastructure, automated provisioning, and orchestration platforms across our distributed
nstorage ecosystem.
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nYour primary responsibilities will include:
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- Architecting, deploying,



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

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