Senior Staff Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA - USA (Office)

Software Engineer – Product & Sustenance We are looking for Software Engineers who are motivated, hardworking, and eager to improve Cohesity’s products by working on features, tools, and scripts that make it easy to sell, deploy, and maintain. You will be responsible for crafting and implementing features, diagnosing problems in large sophisticated codebases, understanding scalability and performance, and delivering high‑quality fixes with rapid turnaround. Key Responsibilities Lead a small team in all aspects of design, development, and customer support. Mentor the team on writing testable, maintainable code. Own and develop designs for the complete feature set. Engage in technical discussions with engineers, architects, product managers, and designers. Fine‑tune backlog and adjust scope/plans to deliver committed features. Own deliverables by communicating scope, timelines, and following through commitments. Continuously assess risks and craft 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. Investigate, address problems, and fix functional and performance issues. Collaborate with team members, support, QA, and field teams to diagnose and address sophisticated customer issues, orchestrate development and testing of patches and hot‑fixes. Design and implement tools that aid support engineers in diagnosing problems, reducing time to resolution. Maintain an upbeat, creative, and driven approach with excellent communication and technical skills to partner with teams worldwide. Qualifications Strong coding experience in C++ or Go. Comfortable using tools such as JIRA, GitHub, and Testrail. BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering. 12+ years developing and solving problems for large‑scale distributed systems on Linux and Windows. Strong coding, analytical, and debugging skills, including proficiency with GDB and the Python debugger. Problem‑solver who can investigate and solve sophisticated problems and issues. Good testing methodologies and a passion for building quality products. Knowledge of microservices and SaaS architecture. Excellent interpersonal skills. Knowledge of agile/scrum methodologies. Exposure to the data management domain is highly desirable. Ability to articulate design and implementation choices. Ability to make decisions based on data and influence partners. Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making. Benefits Health coverage for you and your family. Paid parental leave. Flexible paid time off. Additional company‑wide days off throughout the year. A robust wellness program. Continuous learning opportunities. Competitive salary and additional benefits package. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law. Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws – this position has a starting pay range of $239,044.00–$265,604.48. Actual salary depends on many factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and salary expectations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cohesity