Principal Engineer- Platform

Summary of Role

Participate in design, development, test, and maintenance.

Develop and maintain complex Linux systems software to support deployment, upgrade, and day-to-day operation operations for the NAS appliance.

Write automated tests and contribute to build / release workflows.

Debug and fix bugs reported by customers, support, QA, and development.

Work with customer support to address any escalations.

Primary Responsibilities :

6+ years of experience building and delivering Linux-based or appliance software.

Proficiency in Python, bash, and C / C++.

Strong understanding of Linux system internals : system, memory, storage, networking, and security.

Experience with filesystems (XFS, ext4), kernel-level configuration, and system performance tuning.

Knowledge of working with hypervisor platforms such as ESX, KVM, or Hyper-V.

Good understanding of multithreading, I / O paths, and debugging Linux-based issues.

Ability to design, implement, and execute automated tests for your own code using pytest to ensure high-quality, reliable software delivery

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and in teams to deliver production-quality software

Qualifications :

Experience in integrating with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub, rpm / yum packaging, and system provisioning tools.

Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP, UDP, HTTP.

Experience working in or contributing to open-source communities.

PostgreSQL is used as backbone to our system, prior Postgres is helpful.