Distributed Storage Software Developer Engineer

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. The company is seeking a talented Distributed Storage Software Developer Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance distributed storage systems integrated with eLxr.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement distributed storage systems for eLxr
• Integrate and optimize storage solutions within enterprise environments
• Develop storage protocols and APIs for data replication, consistency, and fault tolerance
• Package and maintain storage-related Debian packages for eLxr distribution
• Optimize I/O performance and data access patterns in distributed Linux environments
• Implement data durability mechanisms including erasure coding, replication strategies, and backup systems
• Collaborate with eLxr team on distribution integration and release cycles
• Debug complex distributed systems issues including race conditions, network partitions, and data corruption
• Contribute to upstream open-source storage projects and Debian packaging efforts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in distributed systems development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, Go, or Rust
• Experience with Debian/Ubuntu or other Linux distributions
• Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts: consensus algorithms, CAP theorem, eventual consistency
• Experience with storage technologies: block storage, object storage, or file systems
• Knowledge of Linux package management (dpkg, apt) and Debian packaging
• Proficiency with Linux systems programming and kernel interfaces
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
• Must reside in Greater Austin, TX area
• United States Citizenship required
• Experience with distributed storage systems (Ceph, GlusterFS, MinIO, HDFS)
• Debian Developer or Maintainer experience
• Familiarity with Debian policy and packaging standards
• Knowledge of cloud storage services (AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage)
• Familiarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with database internals or key-value stores
• Understanding of hardware storage technologies (NVMe, SSD, HDD)
• Contributions to Debian or upstream open-source storage projects
• Experience with performance profiling tools (perf, eBPF, flamegraphs)