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 settings.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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