Job Description
This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades.
DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.
DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure.
– IDC
“The real differentiator is DDN.
I never hesitate to recommend DDN.
DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA
DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale.
Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data.
With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.
Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project.
This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.
Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a
highly experienced and self-driven Senior Architect
to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance solutions within the
EXA Data Services (S3DS/NSDS)
product line.
The candidate should have a strong background in
Java ,
Spring Framework , and
distributed systems architecture , with proven experience in building large-scale storage or data service products end-to-end.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and own the
architecture, design, and technical roadmap
for S3DataService component.
Lead the
product lifecycle
from requirements and design to development, testing, and release.
Provide
technical leadership, mentorship, and reviews
for the engineering team.
Drive improvements in
performance, scalability, and reliability
of distributed data systems.
Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Support (L3) teams to ensure stability and quality.
Evaluate and implement
customer-driven features
in collaboration with Product Management.
Ensure adherence to
best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles .
Required Skills and Experience:
Strong expertise in Java ,
Spring Framework (Core, Boot, Data) , and
server-side programming .
Hands-on experience with
Maven ,
REST APIs , and
microservices architecture .
Solid understanding of
system design ,
architecture patterns , and
distributed systems .
Deep knowledge of
data storage ,
Big Data systems ,
Cassandra ,
Hadoop,
and
Elasticsearch .
Experience with
S3 object storage protocol
and related storage technologies.
Strong foundation in
Linux ,
networking , and
infrastructure-level debugging .
Proven ability to lead design and implementation for
large-scale enterprise systems .
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Self-sufficient, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Experience with
Python ,
containerization (Podman/Docker/Kubernetes) , and CI/CD workflows.
Prior experience with
distributed file systems
or
high-availability storage solutions .
Understanding of
security ,
data consistency , and
fault-tolerant architectures .