Software Engineer (File Storage)-Seattle

Our team at Alibaba Cloud builds the core components of the company's storage infrastructure. We provide the foundational cloud technology and services that enable businesses—from merchants and brands to digital content providers—to use the internet to connect with their customers.

We've developed a planetary-scale distributed system that handles hundreds of billions of requests daily and stores multiple exabytes of data. Our focus is on constantly delivering innovative features and solving complex challenges in areas like big data and cloud-native technologies.

We offer reliable, highly scalable, and high-performing distributed file system services that our users depend on for their most critical applications.

We're hiring a talented and innovative High-Performance File System Development Engineer to build the future of data storage. You'll be a core member of the team, designing and optimizing next-generation file systems that support cutting-edge applications and solve critical challenges in massive data storage, high-speed data access, and distributed data consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and Develop: Design and build the core modules of our high-performance file systems, with a focus on optimizing for intensive I/O workloads.
• Solve Performance Issues: Analyze, tune, and resolve bottlenecks related to high concurrency, low latency, and high throughput.
• Optimize Data Flow: Design and implement efficient data storage, access, and management mechanisms to maximize I/O efficiency.
• Contribute to Distributed Systems: Develop solutions for distributed file systems, addressing key challenges in data consistency, fault tolerance, and scalability.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with product teams to understand requirements and deliver creative technical solutions, while also researching and exploring new storage technologies and architectures.
  
  

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running. You should have:

• Deep C/C Expertise: You're highly proficient in C/C and have a solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and multi-threaded and network programming.
• Linux Knowledge: A strong understanding of Linux operating system principles is essential. Experience with kernel development and debugging is a plus.
• Problem-Solving Skills: You can quickly analyze and solve complex technical challenges.
• Strong Collaboration Skills: You're a great communicator and can work effectively with a team.
• Passion for Technology: You have a genuine passion for technology and are excited to tackle new challenges and explore new ideas.
• Solid Work Ethic: You're honest, diligent, and committed to high-quality work.
• Scripting Proficiency: You're familiar with Python or other scripting languages.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

These skills would make you an even stronger candidate:

• Cloud Infrastructure Experience: You have a background in cloud infrastructure development and understand distributed storage and computing.
• Distributed Systems Knowledge: You have a deep understanding of the internals of open-source systems like Linux, HBase, Cassandra, Hadoop, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Distributed Computing: You have worked with environments like MPI, Parameter Server, TensorFlow, Caffe, and PyTorch.
• Fault-Tolerant Protocols: You have experience with Paxos, Raft, and other fault-tolerant protocols.
• Innovative Mindset: You're interested in emerging technologies and have a track record of generating new ideas and innovations.
  
  

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $142,000 and $234,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Alibaba U.S. based full time regular employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits like FSA, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive up to 12 paid holidays, accrue up to 15 paid vacation days for this position, and receive up to 72 hours paid sick time (front-loaded) per calendar year.