Senior Member of Technical Staff

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The Opportunity

Are you an experienced engineer with a strong background in data platforms and a passion for building innovative solutions using cutting-edge technologies? If so, you will thrive as a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Nutanix, where you will have the opportunity to shape the future of our Nutanix Cloud Manager product, collaborate with talented professionals across the globe, and contribute to a dynamic hybrid work environment that values autonomy, ownership, and cross-geo collaboration.

About the Team

The team that this role will be on is the Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) data platform team, which comprises 15 talented engineers located across India and the United States. This team embodies a hybrid work culture that prioritizes fast deliverables while fostering cross-geographic collaboration. The mission of the team is to build a robust observability platform that empowers customers to proactively monitor and manage their infrastructure and applications, thus ensuring a unified experience for Nutanix users.

You will report to the Director of Engineering, who leads with an emphasis on autonomy and ownership within the team. The manager encourages innovation and collaboration, providing mentorship while allowing team members to take initiative in their projects. This role operates in a hybrid setup, with expectations for in-office attendance a few days each week to facilitate collaboration and team engagement.

There are no travel requirements for this position, allowing the candidate to focus on their work without the need for business trips.

Your Role

• Design and develop features for the NCM data platform, ensuring high performance for both on-prem and cloud environments.
• Participate in data modeling discussions to influence the data products roadmap based on service team requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, testing, documentation, and product management, to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Propose and implement best practices for operationalizing data platforms, enhancing data catalog and tracing capabilities.
• Create and optimize data processing jobs using Apache Spark for complex data engineering tasks.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a team-oriented culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Continuously assess and enhance the team's technology stack while adapting to evolving industry standards.
• Establish key performance indicators for the first year to measure the impact and success of the data platform initiatives.

What You Will Bring

• 8 - 12 years of experience in software engineering with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Golang, Python, Scala, Java, or C++.
• Experience with database technologies and optimizing workloads.
• Familiarity with big data technologies, Kubernetes ecosystem, and microservice patterns.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.
• Exposure to Data Marts, Data Lakes, and Data Warehouses is advantageous.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating ownership and accountability.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. In locations where our workplace policy applies (i.e. San Jose, Durham, Mexico City, Bangalore, Pune, Hoofddorp, Belgrade, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo), employees are expected to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week to foster collaboration, team alignment, and access to in-office resources. Workplace type may vary based on location and team requirements. Please speak with your recruiter for details. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $156,000 and USD $310,800 per year.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.

Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.


Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].