Performance Engineering Lead - FlashArray

Pure Storage, a leader in innovative data storage solutions, is seeking a Performance Engineering Lead for their FlashArray team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering expertise in a company that serves over 11,000 customers, including 58% of the Fortune 500.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to lead performance engineering initiatives for Pure's FlashArray products, which are critical to mission-critical applications. While the company delivers hardware storage arrays, over 90% of the engineering staff are software engineers, highlighting the software-centric nature of the role.

As the Performance Engineering Lead, you'll be responsible for leading a team of motivated engineers, developing benchmarking strategies, and ensuring optimal performance across all FlashArray products. The role requires deep technical expertise in systems performance analysis, storage protocols, and Linux systems, combined with leadership abilities to mentor team members and collaborate with various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of relevant experience, strong technical knowledge in system-level performance testing, and expertise in tools like Python and C++. You'll work in a hybrid environment from the Santa Clara office, with competitive compensation ranging from $163,000 to $259,000, plus potential incentive pay and equity.

Pure Storage stands out with its customer-first culture and impressive Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally. The company offers a supportive environment through its Pure Equality program, Pure Good Foundation, and various wellness benefits. They're committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from candidates who believe they can do the job, regardless of meeting all listed criteria.

This role presents an opportunity to impact the future of data storage while working with cutting-edge technology and leading a talented team. You'll be part of a company that's been recognized as a leader by Gartner for ten straight years and continues to innovate in the storage industry.