Principal Software Engineer, FlashArray

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

Join Pure Storage’s Fusion team, where we’re reshaping the way enterprises manage, secure, monitor, and optimize their storage infrastructure. Recognized by Gartner for our visionary approach, Fusion unifies block, file, and object protocols with advanced AI-driven capabilities—while you lead the charge on security hardening and next-level observability. You’ll collaborate with teams in Silicon Valley and Prague, forging the future of data management in a truly global environment.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, implementing and optimizing highly available and secure solutions implemented in Go and Java. You also will:

• Design, develop and implement features to extend storage capabilities over multi arrays deployments in a scalable, secure and highly available manner.
• Optimize the existing features so that they scale better, meet higher performance criteria and/or are more secure.
• Contribute towards architecture, design, codebase and processes so that feature teams can productize features more efficiently.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams on best practices for developing, deploying and operating features.
• Participate in planning the product roadmap and analyzing the scope of the newly developed features.
• Beyond your core responsibilities, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing the product that defines our future. At Pure Storage, Fusion isn’t just a project - it’s the foundation of our vision for the future of storage.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...

• Minimum of 15 years of experience designing and implementing software.
• Experience with system software engineering in Go or Java.
• At least basic knowledge of security and observability standards, and be able to perform performance benchmarking and optimization.
• Ability to design and implement highly scalable, reliable, and secure software. You should understand parallel computing and asynchronous programming models.
• Ability to quickly understand the existing implementation and adapt the solutions to reflect the current codebase.
• You are a confident communicator and exemplary leader so that the best-practices are spread and adopted among the feature teams.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and ability to maintain and improve continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and processes of our product in order to improve efficiency of the teams.
• Additionally, resiliency, team spirit, and a good sense of humor are welcome.

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Prague office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

WHERE DIFFERENCES FUEL INNOVATION:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. At Pure Storage, diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability are part of our DNA because we believe our people will shape the next chapter of our success story.​ 

Pure Storage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and people with intersectional identities. We also encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t match all of the role criteria. If you think you can do the job and feel you’re a good match, please apply.