About the job :

Build the part of the system that actually moves the data.

At DDN, we engineer high-performance infrastructure for environments where speed, scale, and reliability are non-negotiable.

This role sits at the heart of that mission.

We are looking for a Data Plane Engineer with strong C/C++ expertise and hands-on experience in Data Path / I/O Path development, ideally with exposure to NVMe / NVMe-oF.

If you enjoy working close to the system, solving complex low-level problems, and building software that directly impacts performance, this is the kind of work that will keep you engaged.

Job Description :

This is an opportunity to work on deep technical challenges rather than surface-level feature development.

You will contribute to performance-critical systems where code quality, efficiency, and engineering judgment matter.

Your work will influence how data moves through high-throughput storage environments and will have direct, visible impact on product capability.

What Youll Do :

- Design and develop core components in C/C++

- Work on Data Path / I/O Path functionality in performance-sensitive systems

- Contribute to engineering work involving NVMe / NVMe-oF

- Debug, optimize, and improve low-level code for throughput, latency, and reliability

- Collaborate with engineers working across storage and systems infrastructure

- Help build robust, scalable software for demanding production environments

What Were Looking For :

- 5 to 15 years of software engineering experience

- Strong hands-on programming skills in C/C++

- Experience working on Data Path / I/O Path

- Hands-on exposure to NVMe / NVMe-oF

- Strong systems thinking and debugging capability

- Based in Pune, India

Good to have :

- Kernel development experience

- Experience in storage systems or low-level systems software

- Exposure to performance tuning, OS-level development, or protocol-heavy systems

Who This Role Will Attract :

- Engineers who like working close to the hardware and operating system

- People who enjoy solving difficult systems and performance problems

- Builders who want to work on core infrastructure, not just abstraction layers

- Strong individual contributors who value technical depth and meaningful engineering ownership

Who This Role Is Not For :

- Engineers whose experience is mainly in web, frontend, or general application development

- Candidates without meaningful low-level systems exposure

- People looking for a purely managerial role

- Those who prefer broad platform work over deep systems engineering

DDN :

Why join DDN - DDN is trusted in environments where infrastructure performance truly matters.

For engineers who want to do serious technical work, this is a chance to build at the core of modern data infrastructure alongside people who care about craft, performance, and real-world impact.

Apply if :

You have strong C/C++ skills, real Data Path / I/O Path experience, and hands-on exposure to NVMe / NVMe-oF, and you want to work on systems software that matter.