BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.
What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse?
The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions.
Pure is blazing trails and setting records:
- For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant
- Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
- Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
- And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go
If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.
Pure Storage, with its 15-year legacy of simplifying data storage, is seeking a collaborative and results-oriented engineering director to champion the growth of a brand-new cloud storage product. This role will empower you to lead and inspire multiple engineering teams in Prague, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Our cloud offerings are renowned for seamlessly blending a mature, feature-rich storage engine with cutting-edge cloud components. This requires a leader with a keen eye for the bigger picture – customer economics, vendor ecosystems, and overall company strategy – combined with a deep understanding of enterprise workload demands and solution needs.
In essence, you'll be a champion for collaboration, readily partnering with Product Management to refine business cases and seamlessly collaborating with the engineering team to navigate complex technical challenges.
Pure Storage thrives on diversity of thought and experience. We believe this cross-pollination fuels groundbreaking ideas and has been instrumental in building one of the industry's most reliable and user-friendly storage systems.
SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...
- Champion Pure's enterprise storage expertise for hyperscalers, transforming and adapting existing systems as needed.
- Collaborate on and guide company-wide initiatives to adapt to the cloud business model across Product Management, Finance, Sales, and Operations.
- Lead and mentor multiple engineering managers and teams to deliver and expand new cloud products.
- Cultivate an engineering culture that values high-quality products, open communication, and teamwork.
- Partner effectively with Engineering and Product leadership to create impactful solutions with deep ownership across the organization.
- Develop, define, and lead strategy and roadmap, balancing short-term and long-term priorities with business goals.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create, drive, and deliver end-to-end system-level products.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE...
- 10+ years of technical leadership experience, with at least 5 years of experience leading and mentoring teams.
- 3+ years of experience as a Director in a multi-geographic setting, with a proven track record of leading teams of 50+ people (ideally 100+).
- Deep expertise in systems-level development (C++, C, Kernel).
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, particularly with senior leadership.
- Proven track record in achieving high service uptime and implementing SRE functions.
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams from the ground up.
- Demonstrated experience delivering reliable, enterprise-grade cloud services.
- Experience in building, deploying, and operating cloud services.
- Strong ability to lead and develop engineering management teams.
- Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to build trust, credibility, and influence.
- Skilled prioritization and project management expertise.
- Ability to lead strategic initiatives while also providing detailed technical guidance to the team.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, with a results-oriented and resourceful approach.
- Prior experience in storage is a plus, but not required.
As this is an office-centric role, you are expected to be present in the office for 4 days a week. As outlined in Pure's Hybrid Work Policy, there will be variations over periods of time, depending on business need.
BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.
Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.
Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.
PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.
Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting about 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.
Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com.
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