Senior Storage Developer

Job Title: Senior Storage Developer

Location: Remote

Duration: 3 Months Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced
Storage Developer
with strong hands-on development expertise in
C/C++ or Python
, a solid background in
architecture and solution design
, and deep technical knowledge of
SAN/NAS storage technologies
. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, optimizing, and maintaining high-performance storage solutions for enterprise-grade systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize storage components using
  C/C++ or Python
  , ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Architect and implement end-to-end storage solutions, including data flows, performance optimization, and system integration.
• Work with
  SAN/NAS architectures
  , protocols, and storage subsystems to build robust and efficient storage features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, and Product to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Develop tools and utilities for performance monitoring, debugging, and automation.
• Troubleshoot complex storage-related issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes.
• Optimize storage I/O operations, caching mechanisms, and data path performance.
• Contribute to architectural discussions, technology evaluations, and roadmap planning.
• Write and maintain technical documentation including design specs, architecture diagrams, and API documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on coding experience in C/C++ or Python
  with expertise in system-level programming.
• Proven experience in
  architecture, solution design, and building scalable system components
  .
• Deep understanding of
  SAN/NAS technologies
  , including storage protocols (iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB).
• Solid experience with filesystems, storage arrays, RAID concepts, and block/file storage architectures.
• Strong understanding of multi-threading, memory management, performance profiling, and distributed systems.
• Experience working on storage appliances, storage operating systems, or enterprise storage products.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex system-level issues.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with storage virtualization, SDS (Software-Defined Storage), or cloud-based storage solutions.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel internals, I/O stack, or driver development.
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD, automation frameworks, and scripting.