Software Engineer - Distributed FileSystems C++ | Santa Clara, CA Office

Software Engineer – Distributed File Systems C++

Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the indefinite right to work in the job location.

Cohesity is a leader in AI‑powered data security and management. Aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners, Cohesity makes it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities, including immutable backup snapshots, AI‑based threat detection, monitoring for malicious behavior, and rapid recovery ’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

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Let’s redefine the modern world of data management together!

Cohesity offers a web‑scale, hybrid cloud infrastructure for data management. We are looking for Software Engineers who are motivated and hardworking and strive to improve Cohesity’s products by working on features, tools, and scripts that make them easy to sell, deploy, and maintain. You are not only a Software Engineer who crafts and implements features but should also have a curiosity about diagnosing problems in large bodies of complex code, and be able to comprehend scalability and performance, working on fixes with rapid turnaround time and high‑quality results.

Along with being part of our Product and Sustenance Engineering team, you will also collaborate with Product Managers, Customer Support, System Engineers, and customers.

• Design, develop, and maintain innovative products for our on‑prem and SaaS offerings.
• Collaborate efficiently with product management, other cross‑functional leads, and teams on technical and business strategies to improve and build the future product roadmap for Cohesity’s infinitely scalable platform.
• Implement product features for on‑prem and cloud platforms.
• Drive accountability for test‑driven development, delivery of high‑quality features, and resilient enterprise‑class solutions.
• Lead a culture of team ownership and direct individual and team accountability to continuously improve how we work and achieve results.
• Participate in Agile development processes.

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Proficient in any of these languages – C++ (preferred)/Golang/Java.
• 5+ years of developing and solving large‑scale distributed systems.
• A quick learner and self‑starter with intellectual horsepower.
• Good analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Outstanding problem‑solver who can dive deep to address complex problems and issues.
• Motivated to improve testing methodologies and has a passion for building quality products.
• Knowledge of Microservices, SaaS architecture, and Cloud‑native services is a plus.
• Knowledge of agile/scrum methodologies.

Pay Range: $–$

Equity and bonus compensation may be offered. Full‑time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays, refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, and other benefits the company may offer from time to time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE). Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 1‑855‑9

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