Datapath Team Leader

Datapath Team LeaderThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Introduction :

In the HPE Hybrid Cloud,  Zerto drives the innovation agenda and technology roadmap for cutting-edge solutions in data lifecycle management, cyber resilience, replication, ransomware recovery, and seamless migrations. Our mission is to empower businesses with advanced hybrid cloud technologies that ensure data resilience, business continuity, and operational efficiency. With a focus on delivering state-of-the-art solutions, Zerto helps organizations protect, manage, and optimize their data across its entire lifecycle while maintaining robust defences against evolving cyber threats. By working with customers, we help them reimagine their disaster recovery and data protection strategies, ensuring they achieve their business goals with confidence. Join us to redefine what’s next in the hybrid cloud, data protection, and cyber resilience—and for yourself.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s or PhD in a relevant domain is highly desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in product R&D within the computer/system software industry, focusing on kernel and driver development.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5 senior engineers, owning their professional growth, execution and quality of work.
• Hire and train new team members.
• Design, develop, and enhance I/O subsystems, virtualization, kernel programming, and memory management for cutting-edge system software products.
• Drive performance optimization, and efficient memory management.
• Perform in-depth debugging, triaging, and resolution of user and kernel-level, performance profiling, and memory-related issues.
• Develop innovative solutions, addressing challenges in virtualization, multithreading, and hardware-software interaction.
• Explore and implement new methodologies fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks in system design, and recommend and implement robust, scalable solutions.
• Stay updated on evolving trends in kernel development, design, and virtualization technologies to bring innovative practices to the team.
• Troubleshoot and optimize complex I/O and kernel features to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on design goals and ensure seamless integration with the system architecture.
• Exhibit flexibility in taking on new or related tasks, showcasing adaptability and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Provide technical leadership in architecture design, problem-solving, and decision-making across complex technical domains.
• Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and decisions on critical system challenges, driving the adoption of innovative solutions and best practices.

Knowledge and Skills

• Great leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficient in agile methodology.
• In-depth working knowledge and Hands-on experience in I/O subsystems, programming, and kernel development.
• Expertise in C and C++ programming languages.
• Strong understanding of operating system internals and kernel & driver internals, including memory management, threading, and resource scheduling.
• Proven expertise in debugging, kernel triaging, and resolving memory and performance-related issues.
• Proficient in performance profiling, multithreading, and driver programming.
• Strong Knowledge in Linux and virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-v and KVM.
• Ability to Design and implement scalable, efficient solutions for complex Datapath and kernel challenges.
• Strong ability to innovate and bring fresh approaches to technical challenges.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset and sharp analytical abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively present and discuss technical designs, proposals, and solutions with senior management and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with a focus on driving innovation.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Engineering

Job Level:

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