Storage Software Engineer

Introduction

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Business Unit Introduction

India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) is part of IBM Systems world-wide technology development lab. Established in 1996, the Lab is headquartered in India's Silicon Valley and startup hub - Bengaluru, with a strong presence in Pune and Hyderabad. Developers at ISDL deliver technology innovations across the entire Systems portfolio - z Systems, Power / Open POWER Systems and Storage. The team here works across the entire stack from processor design, firmware, operating system to software defined storage. The lab also focuses on innovations, thanks to the creative energies of the teams. The lab has contributed over 400+ patents in cutting edge technologies and inventions so far.

While computing veers towards cognitive, cloud, mobile, social, and security, the lab has significantly contributed to not just new products focused in these areas, but has also ushered in new development models such as Agile, Design Thinking and DevOps.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated storage software product development engineer with 2 to 5 years of product development, design, and support experience. As a vital member of our software development team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing storage solution to ensure the high performance, stability, and reliability of IBM storage software.

• Software Development and Maintenance: Code, design and implementation of C/C++ software components for storage/backup products, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and performance guidelines.
• Product Support: Provide technical expertise and support to customers and internal stakeholders regarding database-related inquiries and issues.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging: Investigate and resolve complex software issues, Excellent debugging, core-dump analysis skills, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• System Programming Skills: To debug system software, analyse for performance bottle neck and remediate to improve overall system performance.
• Storage/Backup Skills: In-depth knowledge of backup technologies, such as tape libraries, disk-based backup, and cloud-based solutions.
• Database Skills: Design and optimize database schemas to ensure its scalability and optimal performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest advancements in database technologies, C/C++ development practices, and software design principles. Recommend and implement improvements to enhance product performance and maintainability.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect sensitive data within the database.
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2-5 years of experience in C/C++ system software development, including product development and support.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills to analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
• Expertise in systems and storage software development.
• Solid understanding of software design principles and best practices.
• Experience in optimizing multithreaded environment is a plus
• Experience with storage systems, backup environments are highly desirable.
• Experience with other databases, such as SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL, is a plus.
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or

equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering