Senior Engineering Manager, Kernel

purestorage

Bangalore, India · Bangalore · India

Posted Apr 16, 2026

Other
Remote
Engineering

Job description

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

THE ROLE

The FlashArray team builds the industry’s most innovative, high-performance, and highly available portfolio of products that are designed for the most demanding mission critical applications. While we deliver a hardware storage array, over 90% of our engineering staff are software engineers. Our customers are the most important part of our business and they love FlashArray for it's simplicity of management, the constant flow of new and exciting upgrades, and ability to live on the cutting edge of technology while never taking downtime, ever. Most recently, we extended the value of our FlashArray capabilities into the cloud with CloudSnap and Cloud Block Store for AWS. These new innovations enable our customers to leverage the agility of the public cloud for both traditional IT and cloud-native applications.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Directly manage a development team focused on projects related to Linux kernel development, new Flash array platforms, Fiber Channel and Ethernet protocols and features
Work closely with Program managers, Release managers and other peer teams contributing to cross functional projects
Work with partners and vendors to integrate third party deliverables into the product
In coordination with Purity software teams - drive detailed software plans for Purity releases.
Develop plans for continuous integration, and phased execution.
Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams in getting requirements.
Responsible for the overall development life cycle of the solution and managing projects.
Instill best practices of software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements and deliver high quality work on tight schedules.
Clearly and regularly communicate status on how projects are progressing.
Managing day-to-day software engineering development activities.
Hiring, managing, monitoring and motivating software development team members.
Driving innovation while at the same time managing software development schedules.
Integrate software with existing systems.
Driving company culture and career development to individual contributors.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent.
3 plus years of technical lead or management experience, while staying hands-on in development
5 plus years of Linux kernel or protocol development experience in servers, networking or storage, ideally on x86 NUMA systems.
2+ years experience collaborating with remote teams based in the US or some other country.
Experience in technologies and industry standards such as NVMe, NFS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel, SCSI, or protocols such as SMB,NFS.
Experience in Agile development and continuous integration in development projects.
Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as python/shell
Working knowledge of Linux virtualization tools, or data path technologies such as DPDK
Proven expertise in managing projects throughout the entire SDLC, delivering products to market on schedule, and ensuring feedback loops from customers into development
Detail oriented, with experience in defining, partitioning, prioritizing software requirements across remote teams. Skilled in flushing out dependencies and roadblocks.
Demonstrated skills of managing software innovation and meeting development deadlines in a product company.
Data driven, with an ability to extract insights and make forecasts based on available information.
Experienced in Agile and DevOps practices.

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.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

Join us and bring your best.

Bring your bold.

Pure and simple.