Principal Software Developer Job Jamestown area,Town of Poland New York USA,Software Development

Location: Town of Poland

JOB SUMMARY

As a Principal Software Developer – Storage Engineering, you will design, develop, and optimize high-performance storage software for Linux-based environments. You will contribute to the evolution of distributed storage solutions, cloud integration, and platform modernization while ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance. Working closely with cross‑functional engineering teams, you will provide deep technical expertise in the development of next‑generation storage platforms and infrastructure.

WHAT

YOU WILL DO

Design and implement high-performance storage system components and services in C++ for Linux‑based environments with integration into cloud infrastructure.
Develop low‑level storage software components and system services with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
Design and implement solutions for distributed storage systems, data management, and cloud‑based storage architectures.
Design and document technical solutions and software architectures based on functional and non‑functional requirements.
Integrate storage platforms with cloud services, including AWS services such as Amazon S3, while maintaining efficient local system performance.
Contribute to platform modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, Linux platform upgrades, and next‑generation storage platform development.
Develop and evaluate containerized solutions and platform prototypes to support evolving product requirements.
Develop cross‑platform components where required, ensuring compatibility across Linux and Windows environments.
Analyze and troubleshoot complex issues across application, operating system, networking, storage, and cloud interaction layers.
Optimize system performance, memory usage, I/O throughput, and resource utilization in production environments.
Produce clear technical documentation, including architecture designs, interface definitions, implementation specifications, and troubleshooting guides.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in C++ and systems programming in Linux environments.
Proven experience designing and developing high‑performance, scalable, and reliable software systems, preferably in storage, distributed systems, or infrastructure platforms.
Strong understanding of operating systems, concurrency, memory management, networking concepts, and performance optimization.
Experience troubleshooting complex issues across application, OS, storage, and cloud layers.
Experience designing technical solutions, producing architecture documentation, and collaborating with cross‑functional engineering teams.
Proficiency with modern software development practices, including Git‑based workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing enterprise storage platforms, distributed storage systems, or large‑scale data management solutions.
Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS services such as Amazon S3, and cloud migration initiatives.
Experience with performance optimization of storage systems, including I/O throughput, scalability, and resource utilization.
Experience with Docker, containerized environments, and infrastructure automation tools such as Cloud Formation.
Experience developing cross‑platform software for Linux and Windows environments.
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and contributing to open‑source projects.

Behavioral Skills

Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and identify root causes.
Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively and communicate technical concepts across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive technical solutions and make sound engineering decisions.
Ability to evaluate technical trade‑offs and make decisions that support product reliability, scalability, and long‑term maintainability.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to software quality and engineering excellence.
Ability to work effectively in a…