Staff Software Engineer - Storage in Cambridge

We are seeking accomplished Staff Software Engineers with a deep knowledge of developing and testing high-performance storage software! The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with innovative technology (often before public release) on development platforms, software models, FPGAs, and early silicon.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the company internal teams and external partners to identify bottlenecks and missing features.
• Understand storage related requirements, collaborate with other architects/engineers to influence the company technology.
• Enable and optimise related storage software on the company servers.
• Improve code quality through testing, working with the QA team to automate CI/CD pipelines.
• Chip in to open-source projects by developing, upstreaming, and maintaining code.
• Mentor others and grow the team's capabilities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Highly proficient in C and C++.
• Strong grasp of multicore processor architectures and deep understanding of OS concepts such as processes, threads, locks, virtual memory and how they relate to application performance.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: PCIe, CXL, block storage, object storage, and file systems (especially NFS).
• Expertise in debugging and optimising sophisticated software systems for performance.
• Experience with modern software development (git, Agile, reviews).

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:

• An understanding of I/O and networking and their impact on server-side application performance.
• Experience with kernel bypass (RDMA, DPDK, SPDK).
• Experience with cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, CSI, Ansible.
• Familiarity with PyTorch based training applications.

Please note: If skilled worker sponsorship is required, the company will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual’s application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

In Return:

We are proud to have a set of behaviours that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to surpass ordinary and shape outstanding!

• Partner and customer focus
• Teamwork and communication
• Creativity and innovation
• Team and personal development
• Impact and influence
• Deliver on your promises

Accommodations at the company:

At the company, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email hr@unitedstatesdigital.space. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by the company to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation.

Hybrid Working at the company:

The company’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application.

Equal Opportunities at the company:

The company is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range: £97,300 * £131,700 per year