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Software Development Engineer

TPI Global (formerly Tech Providers, Inc.)
  • Santa Clara, CA
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Senior Systems Software Engineer
6-month contract
Santa Clara Onsite
 
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Systems Software Engineer with strong expertise in C++, Python, and Linux systems programming to support engineering productivity, release quality, and system reliability. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex system-level problems, improving internal tooling, and working across storage, infrastructure, testing, and release engineering environments.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with distributed systems, storage technologies, Linux internals, CI/CD infrastructure, and debugging complex production or test failures.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain high-performance software using C++, C, and Python.
  • Debug and resolve complex issues involving Linux systems, storage platforms, and distributed environments.
  • Improve engineering productivity by enhancing internal tools, automation, and development workflows.
  • Analyze recurring test failures and implement scalable solutions to improve triage efficiency.
  • Enhance release health, test execution reliability, and engineering operational metrics.
  • Build and maintain automation around Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and release infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve debugging, issue classification, and workflow automation.
  • Work with Git-based development workflows, including branching, code reviews, and version control.
  • Contribute to AI-assisted and automated engineering triage initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve overall engineering efficiency.
 
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong programming experience in C++, C, and Python.
  • Solid understanding of Linux operating systems and systems programming.
  • Experience with distributed systems, storage systems, or infrastructure software.
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Multithreading
    • Concurrency
    • Synchronization
    • Memory Management
    • Operating System fundamentals
  • Experience with Git, source control, and collaborative software development.
  • Experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD tools.
  • Proven experience debugging complex software, infrastructure, or system-level issues.
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
 
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Linux Kernel concepts.
  • Knowledge of storage technologies such as NVMe, SAN, NAS, or file systems.
  • Experience with distributed storage or large-scale infrastructure platforms.
  • Experience improving engineering productivity, developer tooling, or release engineering processes.
  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and engineering operations.

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LocationSanta Clara, CA

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