Distinguished Software Engineer

Direct message the job poster from Index Engines Index Engines is the worlds leading AI powered analytics engine to detect data corruption due to ransomware. The companys CyberSense product empowers organizations to detect ransomware and data corruption and facilitate rapid recovery from attacks. CyberSense is the last line of defense for thousands of organizations worldwide. The Engineering team uses the Scrum Agile methodology. The Engineering Team is distributed across four geographic locations: Holmdel NJ, San Jose CA, Colorado Springs CO, and Pune India. About the Role: Index Engines is seeking a visionary and highly accomplished Distinguished Engineer to join our world-class engineering team. As a technical leader, you will drive the architecture, design, and innovation of next-generation Index Engine solutions. You will collaborate cross-functionally, mentor top engineering talent, and influence the strategic direction of our technology stack. Responsibilities Technical Leadership: Serve as the principal architect and technical authority for distributed systems, storage and networking and related areas and setting the strategic direction for system design, scalability, reliability, and performance. Design, prototype, and oversee the implementation of large-scale, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems that power our core products and platforms. Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders, fostering a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and innovation. Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and alignment of distributed systems with business objectives. Stay ahead of industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and drive adoption of best practices in distributed computing, cloud architectures, and data consistency models. Incident Response & Reliability: Lead root cause analysis and remediation of critical production incidents, championing robust monitoring, alerting, and recovery strategies. Qualifications Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (PhD a plus). Experience: Hands-on experience designing, building, and scaling distributed systems in production environments. Proven track record of technical leadership and architectural ownership. Technical Expertise: Experience with file systems, block and object storage, networking protocols, and cloud infrastructure. Strong proficiency in C/C++. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker). Familiarity with NoSQL, SQL, distributed file systems) and messaging systems. Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to drive cross-team initiatives and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. Seniority level

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