Storage Software Engineer

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Business Unit Introduction :

India Systems Development Lab (ISDL) is part of IBM Infrastructure world-wide technology development lab. Established in 1996, the Lab is headquartered in India's Silicon Valley and startup hub - Bengaluru, with a strong presence in Pune and Hyderabad. Developers at ISDL deliver technology innovations across the entire Systems portfolio - z Systems, Power / Open POWER Systems and Storage. The team here works across the entire stack from processor design, firmware, operating system to software defined storage. The lab also focuses on innovations, thanks to the creative energies of the teams. The lab has contributed over 400+ patents in cutting edge technologies and inventions so far.

While computing veers towards cognitive, cloud, mobile, social, and security, the lab has significantly contributed to not just new products focused in these areas, but has also ushered in new development models such as Agile, Design Thinking and DevOps.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer with over 10 years of experience in software product development, support, and design, with a strong background in enterprise storage systems and backup solutions. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in Java stack development with practical exposure to storage arrays, snapshot management, backup workflows, and disaster recovery concepts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Software Development and Maintenance:
  • Lead the design and implementation of software components for storage, backup, and copy data management space, ensuring high quality, adherence to best practices, and alignment with architectural guidelines.
  • Participate in design and code reviews with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability for storage-centric workflows.
• Product Support and Collaboration:
  • Provide technical guidance to customers and internal teams for SCDM product deployments, addressing storage integration issues across platforms (Flash, Dell etc).
  • Functional knowledge of Databases like Oracle, SAP HANA will be a plus.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging:
  • Investigate and resolve complex product issues, including snapshot failures, backup tuning, storage configurations, and workflow debugging across hybrid environments.
  • Use diagnostic tools and logs to identify root causes, collaborating with QA and support teams for permanent resolution.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay current with storage industry trends (RPO/RTO optimization, cloud tiering, snapshot orchestration) and advancements in Java frameworks, database technologies, and resilient software design.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives, CI/CD pipeline improvements, and telemetry enhancements for product observability.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in software development for enterprise products, with recent focus on storage, backup, or data protection systems.
• Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA), RESTful API development, and distributed system design.
• Exposure to storage systems (IBM Storage Virtualize, Dell PowerMax, NetApp ONTAP, Pure FlashArray, Tape Libraries) and associated protocols and management workflows.
• Familiarity with snapshot management, backup/restore job orchestration, SLA policy configurations, and DR workflows.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure for hybrid storage workflows.
• Strong debugging skills, problem analysis, and performance tuning in storage-heavy applications.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional teams.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in software development for enterprise products, with recent focus on storage, backup, or data protection systems.
• Strong experience with Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA), RESTful API development, and distributed system design.
• Exposure to storage systems (IBM Storage Virtualize, Dell PowerMax, NetApp ONTAP, Pure FlashArray, Tape Libraries) and associated protocols and management workflows.
• Familiarity with snapshot management, backup/restore job orchestration, SLA policy configurations, and DR workflows.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure for hybrid storage workflows.
• Strong debugging skills, problem analysis, and performance tuning in storage-heavy applications.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional teams.

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