Software Engineer (C++, Distributed Systems)

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 at scale.

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design.

Join us on our mission to shape the future of our industry.

Please note the following requirements for this position :

• Current residency in the SF Bay Area
• Willingness to work onsite in Santa Clara, CA in a hybrid arrangement (3 days per week in office)
• Deep understanding of large-scale distributed systems
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms
• Strong knowledge of DS concepts like multithreading, concurrency, throughput, latency and parallel processing
• Proficiency coding in C++ (highly preferred), Java, or Go
• 2+ years of software development experience OR M.S. in Computer Science

Want to help us simplify the world of data management? Cohesity offers a web-scale, hybrid cloud infrastructure for next-gen data management as a service. We are looking for a Back-End Software Engineer who is motivated and passionate about working on features, tools, and scripts that will improve the ability to sell, deploy and maintain Cohesity products.

Our Software Engineers not only design and implement features but also diagnose problems in large bodies of sophisticated code, understand scalability and performance, and work on fixes with a rapid turnaround time and emphasis on high quality. We need experienced and outstanding engineers who strive to build high-quality distributed systems and solve complex problems.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our Cohesity team in a period of fast growth and expansion. If you are interested in working in an environment where you can make an impact toward the future of cloud-based data management solutions, then Cohesity is the place for you.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

• Own & develop designs for complete feature set
• 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 by clearly communicating the scope, timelines and following 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, 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
• This role requires an energetic, creative and driven individual with excellent communication and technical skills to partner with teams across the globe.

WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• 2 years of software engineering experience in the distributed systems space
• Strong coding experience in any of these languages - C++, Python / Java / Go
• Comfortable in using tools - JIRA, Github, Testrail
• BS/MS in Computer Science or Engineering
• Developing and troubleshooting large scale distributed systems written in C++,Python / Go / Java on Linux and Windows Platforms.
• Strong coding, analytical, debugging and troubleshooting skills including use of tools such GDB, Python Debugger.
• Problem-solver who can dive deep to solve complex problems/issues.
• Bring good testing methodologies and passion for building quality products
• Knowledge of Microservices and SaaS architecture
• Looking for great communication skills.
• Knowledge of agile/scrum methodologies
• Exposure to Data Management domain is highly desirable
• Ability to articulate design and implementation choices
• Ability to make decisions based on data and influence stakeholders

Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

Pay Range :

$124,000.00-$155,000.00

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In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.** Interested candidates based outside of the designated areas are welcome to apply, provided they have the right to work in the job location.