Senior Software Engineer, Cloud at Cohesity

Santa Clara, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

NoVisa

Technology, Data Security, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

Must currently reside within commute radius of Santa Clara, CA
Willingness to work onsite at Santa Clara 2 days per week (Hybrid)
Expertise coding in C++ (or Java or Go)
Expertise in large-scale distributed systems and system design
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
7+ years of back-end software development experience
Expert-level programming and debugging skills in C++, Go
Proven expertise in building cloud-native, distributed systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP
Understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and parallel processing
Strong knowledge of system performance and scaling
Familiarity with AWS ecosystem - S3, SQS, AWS data protection services
Proven skills to solve complex problems
Experience with debugging and diagnosing production software
Ability to drive tasks to completion and take ownership of projects
Ability to work in a fast-paced and agile development environment
Possess excellent communication and sharp analytical abilities
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision making

Responsibilities

Build and deliver next-generation products designed to run efficiently as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on leading public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP)
Architect and implement large-scale distributed data systems that are optimized for performance, scalability, reliability, and resilience to meet enterprise-grade requirements
Design and operationalize high-performance microservices and data pipelines, ensuring end-to-end system health, scalability, and fault tolerance
Efficiently collaborate with product management, other cross-functional leads and teams on both technical and business strategies to improve and build the future product roadmap for Cohesity’s infinitely scalable platform
Drive accountability for test-driven development, delivery of high-quality features and resilient enterprise-class solutions
Lead a culture of team ownership and direct individual and team accountability to improve how they work and achieve results continuously
Participating in Agile development processes

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

C++JavaGoDistributed SystemsSystem DesignAWSAzureGCPSaaSMicroservicesCloud-NativeScalabilityReliability

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote or does it require onsite work?

The role is hybrid, requiring candidates to reside within commute radius of Santa Clara, CA, and work onsite 2 days per week. Interested candidates based outside the designated areas are welcome to apply if they have the indefinite right to work in the job location.

What programming languages or expertise is required?

Expertise coding in C++ (or Java or Go) is required, along with expert-level programming and debugging skills in C++ or Go.

What experience is needed for this senior software engineer role?

Candidates should have 7+ years of back-end software development experience, proven expertise in building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP, and expertise in large-scale distributed systems and system design. A BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design is preferred.

What is the company culture like at Cohesity?

The culture emphasizes team ownership, direct individual and team accountability to continuously improve work and achieve results, efficient collaboration with cross-functional teams, and participation in Agile development processes.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate has 7+ years of back-end experience, expert skills in C++/Go, proven work building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS/Azure/GCP, and a passion for designing scalable, reliable systems in multi-cloud environments.

Cohesity

Data management solutions for enterprises

About Cohesity

Cohesity specializes in data management solutions for data centers and cloud environments. Its main products, the Cohesity DataPlatform and Cohesity DataProtect, help businesses consolidate tasks like backup, recovery, and data storage into one platform, making it easier to manage large amounts of data while reducing complexity and costs. Unlike many competitors, Cohesity focuses on simplifying data management for medium to large enterprises across various industries, including finance and healthcare. The company's goal is to help businesses manage, protect, and gain insights from their data more efficiently.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$642MTotal Funding

SECONDARYCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health & Wellness - Managing emotional and physical health are key to living happier lives. Cohesity employees enjoy access to exercise and meditation apps, e-Learning resources, Scribd, and more.

Parental Leave - Cohesity offers salary continuation in coordination with other benefits up to 20 weeks for maternity leaves. Up to four weeks of child bonding leave is offered to non-birth parents.

Personal Time - Our unlimited PTO policy ensures that you have work-life wellbeing and flexibility when you need it.

Financial - Cohesity offers a competitive salary, pay-for-performance bonus plan, retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts, commuter checks, and more.

Risks

Emerging competition from startups like Eon challenges Cohesity's market position.

Integration challenges from Veritas acquisition could disrupt operations.

New leadership roles may lead to transitional challenges in company culture.

Differentiation

Cohesity integrates AI to enhance data insights and protection, setting it apart.

Their hyper-converged secondary storage simplifies data management for enterprises.

Cohesity's recognition as AWS Global Storage Partner of the Year boosts its credibility.

Upsides

Strategic partnership with NVIDIA enhances AI-driven data management solutions.

Acquisition of Veritas Technologies expands Cohesity's market share in data protection.

Deepening partnership with CrowdStrike strengthens cybersecurity offerings against data breaches.

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