Senior Staff Software Engineer

Overview DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global leader in AI and high‑performance data storage. Job Description We are looking for a hands‑on Senior Staff Software Engineer to design and build our Cluster Management Platform. What will you bring to DDN 12+ years of backend development experience with deep proficiency in Go, C++, or Python, specifically within high‑scale distributed systems. Specialized Expertise in Access Control : In‑depth knowledge of RBAC, ABAC, and Multi‑Tenancy models within containerized or orchestrated environments. Identity & Infrastructure Security : Practical experience with TLS/mTLS, PKI management, certificate lifecycles, and identity protocols such as OAuth2/OIDC. Distributed Systems Foundations : Working knowledge of Consul, etcd, or other key/value stores used for service discovery and maintaining global cluster state. Technical Diplomacy : Ability to bridge the gap between high‑level security mandates and practical performance requirements of a storage control plane. Global Collaboration : Proven results working with geographically distributed teams, utilizing asynchronous communication to drive alignment. What you have achieved Systemic Domain Ownership : History of taking full responsibility for a mission‑critical domain, ensuring its long‑term health, documentation, and scalability. Experience Building Control Planes : Proven success in developing API servers, controllers, or management layers for storage or compute resources. Knowledge Synthesis : Track record of collaborating with long‑tenured experts to institutionalize knowledge and produce robust system architecture. Observability & Hardening : Experience using Prometheus and OpenTelemetry to ensure identity and control services are visible, performant, and resilient. Design Thinking for Infrastructure : Ability to simplify complex user access challenges into developer‑friendly CLI and API experiences. What will you be doing Lead the Access Control Domain : Act as the primary technical authority for user authentication, authorization, and identity logic within our Software‑Defined Storage solution. Drive Architectural Continuity : Partner with senior leadership and domain experts to maintain and evolve core infrastructure. Collaborate with Security Stakeholders : Work with security team to implement best‑in‑class user access controls that meet compliance standards. Mentor and Document : Provide expert code reviews, mentor mid‑level engineers, and create high‑fidelity documentation for identity systems. Full‑Lifecycle Engineering : Participate in the Scrum model—from ideation to maintenance—ensuring high regression coverage for sensitive code paths. Global Support : Contribute to on‑call rotation, providing expertise to support our distributed footprint. Salary range: $143,300 – $266,130 DDN Join a dynamic and driven team where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We value curiosity, initiative, prioritization, and strong communication skills. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr DataDirect Networks Inc