Senior Filesystem Engineer

Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Filesystem Engineer to join the StorNext engineering this role you
will design enhance debug and maintain core components of the StorNext software suite with
emphasis on enterprise filesystem internals kernel-level development and large-scale storage
management. The ideal candidate brings strong systems programming experience sound technical
judgment and the ability to drive complex engineering work from investigation through delivery while
collaborating closely with engineering QA support and product stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Design enhance and maintain StorNext Filesystem (SNFS) components including the cvfs
kernel-resident filesystem module user-level filesystem manager filesystem utilities quota and
tiering subsystems configuration tools management tools and debugging/collection utilities.
Lead investigation debugging root-cause analysis and resolution of complex software defects
across the StorNext suite in collaboration with engineering QA support and field teams.
Drive code reviews design discussions validation planning and technical decisions that
improve product reliability maintainability performance and serviceability.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced engineers while helping
establish engineering best practices for systems-level development.
Required Qualifications
8 years of professional filesystems software development experience using C and/or C.
Strong scripting experience with Python Perl bash or similar tools for automation diagnostics
and development workflows.
Proficiency with git or comparable version control systems in a collaborative software
development environment.
Strong Linux development experience; Windows development or cross-platform experience is a
plus.
Demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical problems make sound
engineering tradeoffs and deliver high-quality solutions.
Experience debugging complex systems-level issues using appropriate tracing logging
profiling crash analysis or diagnostic tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly
across engineering QA support product and customer-facing teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with kernel-level programming filesystem internals storage protocols or
distributed storage systems.
Strong systems administration networking performance analysis or storage troubleshooting
experience.
Experience developing or supporting enterprise filesystems databases storage platforms or
other high-reliability infrastructure software.
Experience with JIRA or similar tools for issue tracking release coordination defect triage and
engineering workflow management.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced systems software engineer with deep curiosity about filesystem
and storage internals strong debugging instincts and a track record of delivering reliable software in
complex performance-sensitive environments. This person is comfortable taking technical ownership
mentoring others and balancing hands-on implementation with broader architectural thinking.
Quantum is an equal opportunity employer. Gender/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
Keywords
Linux
C/C
Filesystems
Systems Software
Kernel Development

Required Experience:

Senior IC