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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.   . You will guide the team through complex architectural decisions, foster a high-performing culture, and partner closely with product, infrastructure, and leadership teams to deliver reliable, high-availability solutions for data-intensive workloads.

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<h2>Overview</h2><p>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.</p><p>  </p><p><strong>"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC</strong> </p><p><strong><em> </em></strong> </p><p><strong><em>“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</em></strong> </p><p>  </p><p>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. </p><p>  </p><p>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. </p><p>  </p><p>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. </p><h2>Job Description</h2><p>We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers building next-generation storage infrastructure. In this role, you will own the technical strategy, delivery, and operational excellence of large-scale distributed storage systems. You will guide the team through complex architectural decisions, foster a high-performing culture, and partner closely with product, infrastructure, and leadership teams to deliver reliable, high-availability solutions for data-intensive workloads.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Lead and grow a team of senior and principal engineers focused on distributed storage systems, including hiring top talent, mentoring, career development, and performance management.</li><li>Define and drive the technical roadmap for storage platforms, balancing innovation, scalability, reliability, and delivery velocity.</li><li>Oversee system design and architecture reviews, ensuring solutions meet requirements for high availability, fault tolerance, performance, and scalability in distributed environments.</li><li>Partner with product management and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical priorities and executable plans.</li><li>Establish engineering best practices, processes, and metrics to improve team productivity, code quality, and system reliability.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with infrastructure, data, and platform teams to align on shared goals and resolve dependencies.</li><li>Manage project execution, including scoping, resourcing, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery of major initiatives.</li><li>Represent the team in leadership forums, communicate progress and challenges clearly, and advocate for necessary resources.</li><li>Troubleshoot critical production issues when needed and drive post-mortem processes to prevent recurrence.</li></ul><h2>Required Qualifications</h2><ul><li>10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in an engineering management role leading teams of 8+ engineers.</li><li>Proven track record of managing backend or infrastructure teams that shipped large-scale distributed systems in production.</li><li>Strong technical foundation in system design, distributed systems (consistency, consensus, replication, partitioning, CAP theorem), and high-availability architectures.</li><li>Experience overseeing storage system development or operations, including: <ul><li>Parallel filesystems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS/IBM Spectrum Scale, BeeGFS) and/or</li><li>Object storage systems (e.g., Ceph, S3-compatible APIs, MinIO, OpenStack Swift).</li></ul></li><li>Familiarity with management and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes, Slurm, Mesos, or similar resource managers).</li><li>Demonstrated success building and retaining high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.</li><li>Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>Experience with agile methodologies, OKRs/KPIs, and modern engineering practices (CI/CD, observability, incident management).</li></ul><h2>Nice-to-Have Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Direct experience in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments or scientific computing workloads.</li><li>Previous contributions to or deep operational knowledge of open-source storage projects (e.g., Ceph, Lustre).</li><li>Background in cloud-native storage, multi-region deployments, or hybrid cloud architectures.</li><li>Experience scaling teams through organizational growth or restructuring.</li><li>Hands-on expertise in performance optimization and benchmarking of petabyte-scale storage systems.</li></ul><p>Salary Range for this role: $185,000 - $235,000</p><h2>DDN</h2><p>Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Interview Process: </strong>After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.</li><li>Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).</li><li>Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.</li><li>Meet and greet with the wider team.</li><li>Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. </strong>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.</p><p> </p><p>#LI-Remote</p>

Data Direct Networks

Software Engineering Manager

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Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)

Application Programming Interface (API)

Architectural Services

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Automotive Automation

Benchmarking

Best Practices

Biology

Career Development

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Computing

Cloud Storage

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Continuous Deployment/Delivery

Continuous Integration

Cross-Functional

Data Management

Data Storage

Distributed Computing

Engineering

Engineering Management

Establish Priorities

File Systems

Financial Services

Government

Healthcare

High Availability

Hybrid Cloud

IBM Product Family

Identify Issues

Improvement Metrics

Incident Management

Large-Scale Systems

Leadership

Manufacturing

Market Share

Mentoring

Network Operations Center

Open Source

Performance Analysis

Performance Management

Performance Metrics

Performance Tuning/Optimization

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Product Management

Production Systems

Productivity Management

Project Execution

Project/Program Management

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Risk Management

Software Engineering

System Architecture

System Operations

Systems Reliability

Team Lead/Manager

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DataDirect Networks

The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $167,200 - $209,000.The actual base salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc. Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: perform day-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases; demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team’s delivery.

<h1 style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Who we are looking for:</h1><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt">Do you have experience working on a product-dev team, shipping customer-facing solutions?  Are you passionate about expanding housing opportunities and making a real impact on the affordable housing crisis in the U.S.? We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for bringing this mission to reality.</div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt">Mixed Portfolio is an enormously complex domain, comprising both Student Housing and Affordable housing. The Mixed Portfolio Foundations team is the cornerstone of both of these areas, building a strong foundation to accelerate these teams. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in shaping our solutions, leading a team to build scalable, intuitive software that empowers property managers and residents alike.</div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt">This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced product-focused engineering leader who thrives in both technical execution and people development. You will foster an environment of collaboration, set the technical direction, and ensure we deliver high-quality, impactful software that supports thousands of businesses and residents. If you're excited about building world-class software while making a tangible difference in housing accessibility, we’d love to hear from you.</div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></div><h1 style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Your impact:</h1><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Lead, coach, and support a small, highly effective team of 5 passionate engineers to foster a high-performance culture of excellence.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: perform day-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases; demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team’s delivery.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Build trusting relationships and collaborate across departments, in particular with product and design, to execute on company strategy.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Set the technical direction for the team, drive the evolution of the systems architecture, and make appropriate technology choices. Guide the team in ensuring we are set up architecturally for long term success.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Manage the delivery of software using Agile best practices including continuous delivery, continuous integration, and test-driven development.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Promote a SMART codebase (Simple, Maintainable, Agile, Refactored, and Tested) for a SAFE product (Secure, Available, Fast, and Easy).</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Implement processes and metrics that allow the team to be efficient and focused and to ensure that products are market-ready.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Enable a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation, and excellence while continuously elevating the quality and caliber of our engineering organization.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Foster a fun and engaging team culture—keep our tradition of daily standup games alive, where engineers compete for glory (and a free lunch), while building camaraderie.</div></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></div><h1 style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Skills & Knowledge:</h1><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start-up to mid lifecycle.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">2+ years of successfully hiring, directly managing, coaching, and retaining world-class engineers.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">5+ years of demonstrated experience leading and contributing to the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale customer-facing products or high-performance platforms.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Well-versed not only in the typical Agile rituals and practices - but also the modern, genuinely agile practices of rapid experimentation and continuous delivery of value.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Proficiency with most areas of our tech like Ruby, React, and SQL.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build productive cross-functional relationships and motivate team members. Must have a positive, can-do attitude and value collaboration.</div></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:'open sans' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"><div dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt">The ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility</div></li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">If you are interested in creating an exceptional SaaS products and being part of a successful public company, apply today!</div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></div><h1 style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Compensation & Benefits       </h1><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt">The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $167,200 - $209,000.</div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt">The actual base salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.        </div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt">Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. </div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt">Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - <a href="https://www.appfolio.com/open-roles?p=job%2FoxNayfwM" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration:none">see here</a>.</div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt"></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt">#LI-SS2</div><p> </p>

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