Software Engineer - Distributed Systems (Platform Software )

About the team

The Forge Team: Engineering the Backbone of Rubrik's Platform

The Forge team is at the core of Rubrik's mission to secure the world's data. As the platform and systems engineering team, founded by one of Rubrik's co-founders and CTO, our mission is to build a highly reliable, secure, and scalable software-defined platform.

We are the architects and builders of the fundamental infrastructure, with a deep focus on the Operating System, Networking, Storage, Clustering, and Containerization. Our work involves tackling some of the most complex networking challenges for the world's largest enterprises and Managed Service Providers. We design and own the container-based infrastructure that underpins Rubrik's cyber resilience products. We are responsible for providing seamless, zero-interruption horizontal scaling for both our on-prem and cloud customers, ensuring our platform can handle massive data growth without a hitch.

We also act as the guardians of our clusters' health and performance. We build frameworks and services that proactively monitor our services and low-level system resources, ensuring our clusters are always available and performing at their maximum capacity. By owning the entire OS and kernel layer, we have the deep control and expertise necessary to optimize the foundational software that powers our platform.

At our core, we are the trusted experts who can solve the most intricate operating system, Linux, and system-performance problems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in enterprise infrastructure. We are looking for systems engineers who thrive on solving these complex, low-level challenges and are dedicated to building robust, long-lasting solutions that serve as the backbone for powering Rubrik's industry-leading data protection, security, and data management solutions.

If you are passionate about building the foundation for a more resilient digital world, we encourage you to reach out.

What you Will do

As a member of the Forge team, you'll be at the forefront of building the robust, software-defined platform that powers Rubrik's cyber resilience. Your work will span the full software development lifecycle, allowing you to have a significant and direct impact on the business.

End-to-End Ownership & Development

You'll take complete ownership of projects, from initial design to final deployment, architecting and delivering the next generation of our core infrastructure. This involves building services that are scalable, reliable, and high-performing. 

You will:

• Actively own team features and systems, defining their long-term vision and ensuring their health.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build features with multi-component dependencies.


• Design and develop high-performance, scalable, and resilient system-level services.


• Author detailed design documents, test plans, and automated tests to ensure high-quality results.

Solving Complex Customer Problems

You'll be a trusted expert and a champion for our customers, diagnosing and resolving the most intricate system and performance issues in their complex environments. In this role, you will:

• Collaborate closely with engineering and support teams to debug and resolve complex customer issues.


• Proactively identify and bridge gaps in our product, processes, and tooling.


• Operationalize monitors and tools to aid and scale the debugging process.


• Assess the reliability of the Linux system stack and create new features to enhance error handling and performance.

Fostering Team Excellence

We believe in a high bar for quality and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside other talented engineers in a collaborative environment where you're encouraged to share your expertise and grow your skills. You will:

• Mentor new and junior engineers, helping them succeed in our fast-paced environment.


• Contribute to the evolution of our engineering standards, tooling, and processes.

About You

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field


• 2+ years of software development experience on Linux, preferably in Platform/Systems/Kernel or Networking domain


• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems design


• Strong background in Systems Programming


• Expertise in debugging and troubleshooting performance and system-level issues 


• Experience with Linux kernel or equivalent and kernel debugging


• Proficient in Python, Go, and either C++, Java, or Scala


• Large distributed systems design and development experience is preferred


• Knowledge of Storage, Filesystems, or Data Protection technologies is a plus

The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US Pay Range

$158,000—$237,000 USD

Join Us in Securing the World's Data

Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes. 

Inclusion @ Rubrik

At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.

Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.

Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:

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  Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.



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  Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.



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  Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

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