Pure Storage

Senior Software Engineer - Production Engineering

Pure Storage$180K — $270K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in distributed systems design and software development, preferably in Python or Go.
  • Proficient in CI/CD management and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes/OpenShift.
  • Strong understanding of Linux/Unix environments and pipeline-as-code practices.
  • Experience with SQL or analytics platforms to drive operational decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical strategy across teams. Limited travel expected.

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage scalable CI/CD ecosystems using tools like Jenkins, Groovy, and Kubernetes.
  • Develop developer-focused tools, APIs, and CLI services to optimize workflows for engineers.
  • Implement telemetry solutions to enhance system reliability and observability.
  • Create data pipelines and dashboards to track key performance indicators that drive release decisions.
  • Lead cross-functional integration projects, mentoring peers in production engineering best practices.

Benefits

  • Flexible time off to manage work-life balance.
  • Wellness resources to support mental and physical health.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a recognized workplace.
  • Access to company-sponsored team events that promote camaraderie.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

As a Senior Software Engineer in Production Engineering, you will own the continuous integration (CI) and test-orchestration platform that enables FlashArray and FlashBlade teams to ship high-quality products at predictable velocity. This is a developer-first, highly visible role with real operational responsibility: you will design, build, and run the systems behind code merges and release operations, with a strong focus on developer experience. You'll turn quality gates into automation instead of process, and use data and observability to continually improve reliability, throughput, and time to signal. You will work closely with engineering teams across the organization to accelerate Everpure innovation.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Design and implement CI and test-orchestration services, tools, and pipelines that provide fast, reliable, high-quality feedback for engineers across FlashArray and FlashBlade.
  • Build and extend developer-facing automation (services, CLIs, APIs, scripts) that simplify onboarding, configuration, and debugging of CI and release workflows.
  • Define and encode quality gates and signals (run rates, pass rates, flakiness thresholds, coverage, escape metrics) directly into CI and release systems.
  • Develop and maintain metrics, queries, and dashboards that give clear visibility into CI and release health, and use them to drive targeted improvements.
  • Integrate and evolve observability (metrics, logs, traces, alerts) for CI and test-orchestration services to reduce time-to-detect and time-to-resolve incidents.
  • Participate in on-call duty rotations for CI and test-orchestration infrastructure; lead incident triage and mitigation, bring order to chaos, and ensure thorough follow-through on root-cause fixes.
  • Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects with engineering teams and TPMs to improve CI and release quality, developer experience, and overall reliability.

WHAT YOU BRING
  • Strong ownership and accountability, with the ability to collaborate and influence across teams and time zones, while continuously learning and helping others level up on CI and release operations, and keeping mainline branches healthy.
  • Calm under pressure, leading high-impact incidents while maintaining focus and clarity.
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, production engineering, SRE, or DevOps, including designing, building, and owning backend services or tooling (not just ad-hoc scripts), with proven experience leading technical projects or initiatives that span multiple teams or services, especially in CI, test, or release domains.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and distributed systems understanding, with a track record of improving reliability, performance, or overall product quality.
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python, Go) and strong scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Python) for automation and diagnostics.
  • Hands-on experience with CI concepts and tooling (e.g. Jenkins), including pipeline-as-code, job configuration (often via Groovy or equivalent DSL), managing multi-job CI workflows, and using database/analytics tools (e.g. SQL) and metrics to analyze and improve CI and release processes.
  • Solid Linux/Unix fundamentals and demonstrated ability to debug issues across OS, network, storage, and application layers in production or CI environments.

#LI-Onsite

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

The annual base salary range is:

$180,000-$270,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
  • Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
  • Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
  • Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

About Pure Storage

Pure Storage is a data storage company that provides all-flash storage solutions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Pure Storage's products are designed to help businesses manage and store large amounts of data. The company has over 7,000 customers and operates in over 40 countries. Pure Storage went public in 2015 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PSTG.
Learn more about Pure Storage
Size
4,300 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+24.2%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
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