Software Engineer II | Santa Clara, CA Office

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. It provides a web‑scale, hybrid cloud infrastructure for next‑gen data management as a service. 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 at scale.

Want to help us simplify the world of data management?

We are looking for Senior and Staff level Full Stack Software Engineers who are motivated and passionate about working on features, tools, and scripts that will improve the ability to sell, deploy and maintain Cohesity products. Our Engineers design, implement, and troubleshoot high‑quality, distributed systems with a focus on scalability, performance, and rapid turnaround.

• Own and develop designs for complete feature sets.
• Engage in technical discussions with stakeholders – Engineers, Architects, Product Managers and Designers.
• Fine‑tune backlog and adjust scope/plans to deliver committed features.
• Own deliverables, clearly communicate scope, timelines and follow through commitments.
• Continuously assess risks and make decisions based on metrics.
• Code and implement features requested by Product Management and/or customers for on‑prem and cloud platforms.
• Perform in‑depth root cause analysis and implement code fixes to resolve product defects.
• Deep dive into analyzing, troubleshooting and fixing functional and performance issues.
• Collaborate with team members, support, QA and field teams to diagnose and troubleshoot complex customer issues and orchestrate development and testing of patches & hot‑fixes.
• Design and implement tools to help support engineers diagnose problems, thereby reducing time to resolution.
• Express strong communication and technical skills while partnering with teams across the globe.

• 2 to 3 years of experience.
• Strong coding experience in C++, Python, Java or Go.
• Comfortable using JIRA, Git Hub and Test Rail.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Experience developing and troubleshooting large‑scale distributed systems on Linux and Windows.
• Strong analytical, debugging and troubleshooting skills, using tools such as GDB and Python Debugger.
• Problem‑solver who can dive deep to solve complex issues.
• Passion for building quality products and sound testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of microservices and SaaS architecture.
• Knowledge of agile/scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to the data management domain is highly desirable.
• Ability to articulate design and implementation choices.
• Ability to make data‑driven decisions and influence stakeholders.

• Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Additional company‑wide days off throughout the year.
• Robust wellness program.
• Continuous learning opportunities.
• Competitive salary and additional benefits package.

Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends on many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location and salary expectations. The position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission, and/or equity grants.

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