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Principal Engineer – Virtualization, Kubernetes
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Principal Engineer – Virtualization, Kubernetes
India
Full Time
1 hour ago
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Key skills
Kubernetes
Linux
OpenShift
VMware
C++
C
SaaS
Leadership
About this role
Role Overview
Design and implement data protection features for virtualized workloads (KVM/QEMU, KubeVirt, VMware) and Kubernetes-native environments
Drive architectural decisions for backup, restore, and replication pipelines at the OS and hypervisor layer
Contribute to CSI driver development, Kubernetes operator design, and container-native storage workflows
Collaborate across platform, infrastructure, and product teams to deliver robust, production-grade solutions
Provide technical leadership, mentor peers, and influence engineering culture and practices
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required.
8+ years overall experience with a track record of leading complex technical initiatives.
Deep expertise in Linux/Windows systems programming and OS internals (memory management, storage I/O).
Strong C++ background with production experience in low-level or systems software.
Hands-on Kubernetes experience — operators, CRDs, CSI, RBAC, and cluster-level architecture.
Solid understanding of storage internals: block storage, snapshots, replication, and consistency models.
Experience with virtualization platforms; KVM/QEMU familiarity is a strong plus.
Experience with KubeVirt, OpenShift Virtualization, or similar container-native VM platforms is good to have.
Background in data protection, backup/restore, or disaster recovery software.
Open-source contributions or patents in relevant domains is good to have.
Security and SaaS experience strongly preferred.
Tech Stack
Kubernetes
Linux
OpenShift
VMware
Benefits
Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
Annual health check-ups, Car lease Program, and Tuition Reimbursement
An inclusive company culture, an opportunity to join our Community Guilds
Personal accident cover and Term life cover
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