Senior Python Engineer, Production Engineering

Full Time
1 week ago

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? 

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

  • For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
  • Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
  • Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
  • And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

PURE IN PRAGUE

We opened our office in Prague in January 2020 and since then we have experienced unbelievable growth. Our Engineers are solving complex engineering problems (from low-level system software to cloud computing) that help us innovate our cutting-edge products. Besides our world-class Software Engineering teams, we have many other talented colleagues working in Product Management, Sales, Finance, and HR to name a few. What’s more, we’ve developed these teams from talent across the globe. 

MEET THE TEAM

FlashBlade organization

The FlashBlade organization designs an advanced high-performance scale-out storage solution tailored for consolidating both fast file and object data for the modern world. Unlike commodity SSD-based or retrofitted, spinning disk solutions, FlashBlade uses Pure Storage industry-leading, all-flash hardware and software innovation and is built using all-QLC architecture and DirectFlash® modules. 

To truly understand how our customers work with data, we are deeply immersed in AI, modern backup strategies with rapid recovery to respond to ransomware attacks, log analytics with Splunk and Elastic, data pipelines with Kafka, cluster computing with Spark, and many more use cases.

Production Engineering

FlashBlade is powered by a lot of awesome code written by many awesome engineers. Such a large group of engineers also needs good tooling and processes in order to smoothly develop, test and integrate their changes. The Production Engineering organization provides FlashBlade with reliable services that enhance and streamline the development cycle of our new products. We work closely with all internal engineering teams to prevent bottlenecks in our testing and delivery processes.

Our part of Production Engineering is focused on maintaining FlashBlade's code mainline, setting processes and writing automation protecting the health and stability of the FlashBlade codebase. We also closely cooperate with local feature development teams to assist them in delivering their features on time.

We are seeking software engineers with strong communication and analytical skills who excel in both software and systems engineering. Ideal candidates are passionate about designing and building high-quality services, and have experience in developing tools, services, and automation to enhance our operations.

You will be based in Prague, Czech Republic in a small autonomous team of four engineers. As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 4 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...
  • Utilize a data-driven approach to identify and resolve problems related to code stability, product defects and efficiency of automation

  • Collaborate with team members across different teams to design and develop high quality CI/CD processes

  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the solutions to avoid bottlenecks and keep the infrastructure robust and reliable

  • Work with internal engineering teams to keep delivery of their code easy and efficient

  • Coordinate with various engineering teams to ensure that important fixes are being delivered in a timely manner

  • Make improvements to the integration tools and processes in order to make the lives of your fellow engineers easier

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...
  • 6+ years of hands on software engineering or equivalent experience with the ability and desire to learn new technology

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, build and test infrastructure (eg. Jenkins)

  • Experience with any version control system (eg. Git)

  • Experience with Python and SQL

  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and excellent communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive

AND YOU’LL SHINE IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE…
  • Advanced experience with Git

  • Good understanding of Linux environments and scripting

  • In-depth knowledge and usage of Python

  • Experience with containers and container orchestration systems (eg. Docker).

  • Proactively propose changes to architecture of our systems and processes 

  • Ability to understand relation between CI/CD processes and related business processes

  • Experience with monitoring of testing/delivery pipelines

  • In-depth knowledge of end to end enterprise systems & products

  • Experience with data science and BI tools

As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 3 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.

Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events - check out purebenefits.com for more information.There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

 

 

BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.

 

Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

 

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

 

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.

 

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

 

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com.

 

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