Job Description

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer – Java to contribute to the design and development of scalable, high-performance solutions within the EXA Data Services (S3DS/NSDS) product line.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and distributed systems, along with hands-on experience building large scale data service or storage platforms. This role requires strong ownership, solid system design skills, and the ability to collaborate across engineering, QA, DevOps, and support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable components for the S3 Data Service platform.

• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.

• Develop high quality, maintainable, and performant backend services using Java and Spring.

• Collaborate with product management to translate requirements into technical solutions.

• Work closely with QA, DevOps, and L3 support teams to ensure product stability and reliability.

• Identify and implement improvements in performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Follow best practices in coding, testing, documentation, and system design.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving engineering standards.

• Troubleshoot complex issues across application, infrastructure, and distributed system layers.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10–14 years of experience in software development with strong expertise in Java

• Hands-on experience with Spring Framework (Core, Boot, Data) and backend service development.

• Experience building REST APIs and microservices based architectures

• Strong understanding of system design, architecture patterns, and distributed systems

• Experience working with data storage technologies such as Cassandra, Hadoop, or Elasticsearch

• Familiarity with S3 object storage protocol or related storage technologies.

• Strong knowledge of Linux systems, networking, and debugging at the infrastructure level

• Experience with Maven or similar build systems

• Ability to analyze complex problems and deliver reliable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python scripting.

• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

• Prior exposure to distributed file systems or high availability storage solutions

• Understanding of security, data consistency models, and fault tolerant architectures

DDN

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.