Distinguished Engineer
Job Summary
Distinguished Engineer [Lustre]
We are seeking a highly experienced Lustre Technical Leader to establish, grow, and guide our new internal Lustre engineering team. This role is ideal for a seasoned expert who is deeply embedded in the Lustre ecosystem and passionate about building high‑performance file system solutions.
Job Requirements
- 15+ years of hands‑on Lustre development experience with deep knowledge across the stack
- Recognized leadership and credibility within the Lustre community
- Demonstrated success in building and leading high‑performing technical teams
- Ability to attract, recruit, and mentor Lustre developers and related technical talent
- Experience bringing commercial file system products from concept through delivery
- Strong communication skills to present technical concepts and industry trends to senior leadership
- Ability to collaborate with Product Marketing to define and prioritize features and solutions
- Proficiency in writing concise technical papers (1–3 pages) on feature value, architecture, or competitive analysis
Education
Bachelors degree in Engineering
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