WHAT'S THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development and maintenance of our critical systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in systems engineering principles, with a deep understanding of filesystems, Linux, Operating system, and kernel concepts.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Responsibilities:

• Feature Development: Contribute to the development of new features and enhancements, working closely with product managers and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Bug Resolution: Actively participate in on-call, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software bugs across various system components, ensuring timely and efficient problem-solving.

• Customer Issue Management: Interact directly with customers to understand their technical issues, provide troubleshooting guidance, and resolve software bugs

• System Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations to improve system efficiency and scalability.

• Code Review: Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability.

• Documentation: Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and troubleshooting guides.

WHAT YOU BRING:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering or a similar role.

• Strong proficiency in Linux operating systems, scripting, and kernel internals.

• In-depth knowledge of filesystem and system calls

• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts,

• Strong proficiency in C++ programming language

• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with zookeeper, hadoop,Postgres, Cassandra.

• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash).

• Contributions to open-source projects.

If you are a passionate and talented systems engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

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