Nutanix · 1 week ago
Staff Software Engineer - (Virtualization/Hypervisor/Storage)
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $380K/yr
10+ years expNutanix is a company focused on developing enterprise-grade hypervisors and open-source technologies. They are seeking a skilled technical leader to contribute to the development of their Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) and lead a team of engineers in driving projects from concept to market.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSoftwareInformation TechnologyData CenterVirtualization
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development of Nutanix's Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV)
Lead/Mentor team of 5-6 engineers and drive projects end-to-end
Design and develop new AHV security features, like confidential computing
Maintain and fix issues in AHV security features
Push for improved reliability, performance, and security of AHV
Interact with open source communities
Lead the development of features from concept to market
Have extensive knowledge of OS internals, particularly UNIX/Linux
Utilize C and Python/Rust programming languages for development
Be familiar with x86 architecture, virtualization, storage, and network management
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in C, Python, and Rust programming languages
Experience with driving large projects with the help of a few engineers
Experience in security technologies like Secure Boot, AMD SEV, Intel TDX, etc
Extensive knowledge of OS internals, particularly UNIX/Linux
Familiarity with x86 architecture, virtualization, storage, and network management
Experience developing software for Unix/Linux/BSD operating systems at the kernel and user levels
Skilled in C/C++, multi-threading, algorithms, and data structures on Linux
Strong debugging skills in Linux kernel mode
Preferred
Working experience and open source involvement in Qemu, libvirt, and the kernel are a plus
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field (preferred) with 10+ years of experience
Benefits
Sign-on bonus
Restricted stock units
Discretionary awards
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Company
Nutanix
Nutanix specializes in cloud software, offering organizations a single platform for running apps and data across clouds.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.9BKey Investors
Bain Capital Private EquityFidelity,Wellington ManagementRiverwood Capital,Sapphire Ventures
2024-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2020-08-27Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2016-09-30IPO
Leadership Team
Rajiv Ramaswami
President and CEO
Rukmini Sivaraman
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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