Principal Software Engineer

Panzura is seeking a visionary and highly technical Principal Software Engineer to join our elite engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will be the primary architect and driver in evolving our cutting-edge, AI-integrated global distributed file system and hybrid-cloud data management solutions. We are looking for a technical navigator to lead the evolution of our high-performance storage solutions, acting as the architectural force that ensures our systems scale effortlessly in a hybrid-cloud world. If you are a visionary leader with deep expertise in building advanced AI Systems (RAG, Agentic Chatbots, Vector Databases) to scale and a drive to build world-class solutions, join Panzura's Pune team and lead the next generation of multi-cloud filesystem innovation. This permanent, full-time role is available for hire through our employer of record, Deel.

Job Requirements Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of proven experience as a Back End Developer or in a similar role with a focus on server-side components. Technical Expertise
• Languages: Expertise in Golang, Java.
• Core Systems: Proficiency in inter-process communication, threading models, synchronization concepts, and complex multithreaded software design.
• Optimization: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and optimize file system performance.
• Performance: Expertise in performance profiling and modeling for concurrent, large-scale systems. AI & Cloud Specializations
• AI Solutions: Experience in AI, RAG, and Agentic Chat Bot implementations to scale that strictly adhere to enterprise ACLs and data governance.
• Vector Architecture: Hands-on experience working with Vector Databases such as Milvus, Qdrant, Zilla, or related embedding stores.
• AI Frameworks: Proven experience building complex workflows with AI orchestration layers like LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or Pinecone.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Experience in the multi-cloud data management domain is a plus. Leadership & Soft Skills
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Leadership: Excellent mentorship skills for setting up a high-performing technical team.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, Develop, and Maintain Panzura Global File System: Lead the design and development of advanced file systems, ensuring robustness, efficiency, and scalability. Leverage working knowledge of ZFS; NAS protocols, including NFS and CIFS, to optimize file-level data access.
• Programming Proficiency: Demonstrate production-grade expertise in GoLang and C/C++ programming languages to develop high-performance file system components.
• Inter-Process Communication: Design and implement effective inter-process communication mechanisms to facilitate seamless interaction between various system components.
• Threading Models and Synchronization: Utilize proficiency in threading models, synchronization concepts, and complex multithreaded software design to ensure optimal system performance and resource utilization.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, architects, and quality assurance, to integrate file system components into our multi-cloud data management solutions.
• Problem Solving: Investigate and troubleshoot complex issues related to file system architecture, providing innovative and effective solutions.
• Performance and Scale : Designing systems that scale horizontally and remain performant under extreme load.
• AI/ML & RAG : Architecting production-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and scalable chatbot frameworks.
• Enterprise Ecosystems : Expert integration within Microsoft (Copilot, Azure AI) and Foundry platforms to bridge global data with generative AI.
• Stay Current: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in AI/ML to drive continuous improvement and innovation.