Software Engineering Manager, Control Plane & Observability, Hyperscale Line of Business

purestorage

Santa Clara, California · Santa Clara · United States

Posted Jul 29, 2026

Other
On-site
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

As a Software Engineering Manager on the Control Plane team at Everpure, you will lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for the software that manages, configures, and helps manage our hyperscale storage systems that operate at scale.

In this role, you will be both a technical leader and a people manager—guiding architecture, execution, and team development across a control-plane stack built around stable APIs, predictable workflows, idempotent operations, and resilient distributed services. You will work closely with product, architecture, systems, hardware, observability, QE, release, and customer-facing teams to translate roadmap and PRD requirements into high-quality production software. This is a role for someone who can connect technical depth with organizational leverage: building a strong team, making sound architectural decisions, driving execution through ambiguity, and improving how complex systems are operated and debugged in the field.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Build and lead a strong engineering team responsible for control-plane software, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development.
Set technical direction and drive execution for control-plane investments spanning orchestration, lifecycle workflows, service interfaces, platform behavior, customer/operator experience, and operational tooling.
Guide the architecture and development of robust, scalable services in Go and related infrastructure, with strong emphasis on correctness, debuggability, maintainability, and operational resilience.
Partner with Product Management and Architecture to translate PRD and customer requirements into concrete control-plane capabilities such as local and automated management flows, runbook-friendly interfaces, upgrade and rollback behavior, readiness checks, and safe control over platform operations.
Foster strong engineering practices including design reviews, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD discipline, observability, and clear operational ownership.
Create an environment of accountability, urgency, and psychological safety where engineers can do their best work and grow in scope over time.We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years of engineering management experience, with a strong track record of leading software teams and developing engineers.
8+ years of software engineering experience building production systems, infrastructure software, control software, or distributed services.
Strong technical depth in distributed systems, backend platforms, infrastructure software, or cloud-native architectures.
Experience guiding architecture and execution for systems that require strong reliability, recoverability, operator clarity, and safe behavior under failure.
Familiarity with Go (preferred) or comparable backend/systems technologies, plus the ability to guide high-quality implementation decisions.
Experience balancing feature delivery with technical debt, quality, security, and supportability.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across teams, functions, and levels.

#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:

$217,000—$326,000 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.

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.