Staff Software Engineer

DDN

. Design and build the Cluster management platform .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive backend development expertise with a focus on Go, C++, or Python in high-scale distributed systems, alongside a strong understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance and performance in storage solutions.

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Backend Development ExperienceProficiency In Go, C++, Or PythonKnowledge Of RBAC, ABAC, And Multi-Tenancy ModelsExperience With TLS/mTLS And OAuth2/OIDCFamiliarity With Prometheus And OpenTelemetry

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentGo ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingRBAC KnowledgeABAC KnowledgeMulti-Tenancy ModelsAPI DevelopmentCode ReviewDocumentation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPrioritization SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

TLS/mTLSPKI ManagementOAuth2OIDCConsulEtcdPrometheusOpenTelemetry

Industry Keywords

Cluster ManagementSoftware Defined StorageUser Access ControlsDistributed InfrastructureAsynchronous Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ConsulDistributed SystemsPrometheusPythonC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build the Cluster management platform
Act as the primary technical authority for authentication, authorization, and identity logic within the Software Defined Storage solution
Partner with senior leadership and domain experts to evolve core infrastructure and transition technical responsibilities
Collaborate with the security team to implement compliant, high-performance user access controls
Conduct expert code reviews and mentor mid-level engineers
Create detailed documentation for identity systems
Participate in the Scrum lifecycle from ideation and prototyping through testing and maintenance
Ensure high regression coverage for sensitive code paths
Participate in the global on-call rotation and provide high-level support for the distributed infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of backend development experience
Deep proficiency in Go, C++, or Python within high-scale distributed systems
In-depth knowledge of RBAC, ABAC, and multi-tenancy models in containerized or orchestrated environments
Practical experience with TLS/mTLS, PKI management, certificate lifecycles, and OAuth2/OIDC
Working knowledge of Consul, etcd, or other key/value stores for service discovery and global cluster state
Experience bridging security mandates and storage control-plane performance requirements
Proven results working with geographically distributed teams using asynchronous communication, RFCs, and design documents
History of owning mission-critical domains, including long-term health, documentation, and scalability
Experience developing API servers, controllers, or management layers for storage or compute resources
Experience collaborating with experts to document system architecture and institutionalize knowledge
Experience using Prometheus and OpenTelemetry
Ability to simplify complex access challenges into developer-friendly CLI and API experiences
Strong prioritization and communication skills
Ability to participate in a global on-call rotation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time employment
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer