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Software Architect - Storage Systems

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Function: HV Technology Office
Requisition ID: 1029769

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Vantara, a global infrastructure business. Our people are the force of meaningful progress. We enable the incredible with data – from taking theme park fans on magical rides, conserving natural resources, protecting rainforests to saving lives. We empower businesses to automate, optimize and advance innovation. Together, we create a sustainable future for all. 

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to inspire the future.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Architect to join our CTO office team. The job is part of a skilled Technology Strategy leadership team that will analyse and support the CTO in driving the strategic direction of the company's technology initiatives. This role requires a deep understanding of the technology landscape, the ability to analyse trends, and the skills to contribute to the development of long-term technology strategies.

The Software Architect will be responsible for the design, development, and optimization of cutting-edge storage systems. This role requires expertise in NVMe, NVMeOF, RDMA, and both Initiator and Target software development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain software for NVMe and NVMeOF storage solutions.
  • Design and implement RDMA-enabled storage systems for high-performance and low-latency operations.
  • Work on Initiator and Target software development to ensure seamless storage communication and data transfer.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate storage solutions into broader system architectures.
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments in storage technologies and contribute to the strategic direction of storage products.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in NVMe, NVMeOF, RDMA, Initiator, and Target software development.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, or other relevant languages.
  • Familiarity with storage protocols, firmware, and driver development.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and a passion for innovation in storage technologies.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with storage performance tuning and optimization.
  • Knowledge of distributed storage systems and cloud storage architectures.
  • Familiarity with open-source storage projects and contributions to the storage community.
  • Knowledge of transport protocols FC, iSCSI, TCP/IP, and SPDK & DPDK technologies.
  • Designed enhanced quality of service-aware high-performance network protocols
  • Familiarity with erasure coding RAID levels and data protection.
  • Familiarity with data protection, security compliance, and intelligent data management in multi-cloud environments.

About us 

We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential. 

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Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion   

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.   

How we look after you  

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.   

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.