Software Architect – Object Storage

About Nexsan

Nexsan is a leading provider of enterprise-class storage solutions that deliver the reliability, performance, and scalability demanded by modern data-driven businesses. Our Unity platform combines file, block, and object storage with advanced data management features to power mission-critical workloads across industries.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Architect with deep experience in distributed systems and large-scale storage to design and implement the next-generation Object Storage solution. You will be responsible for the architecture, design, and oversight of a scalable, reliable, and performant storage platform that can handle petabyte-scale data with strong consistency, availability, and security guarantees.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and lead the development of an object storage subsystem.
• Define system architecture and interfaces across storage layers, leveraging ZFS foundation.
• Drive technical decision-making across distributed storage, data replication, metadata services, gateways, erasure coding, security and compliance.
• Collaborate with the engineering teams to deliver high-performance, resilient, and secure storage solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical roadmap planning.
• Evaluate emerging storage technologies and propose innovations that enhance the platform’s competitiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software architecture, with a focus on distributed systems or storage infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of object storage architectures (e.g., S3-compatible systems, metadata management, data durability models).
• Proven record of delivering complex software systems from concept to production.
• Strong understanding of data protection, replication, and consistency models in distributed environments.
• Strong programming experience in Go, Rust, or C++, with solid understanding of concurrency and networking.
• Experience with ZFS, or other UNIX-based storage frameworks.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with ability to work cross-functionally and drive consensus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to open-source object storage systems.
• Knowledge of erasure coding, tiered storage, or hybrid cloud integration
• Experience integrating object storage into unified storage platforms.
• Familiarity with storage networking protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI).
• Prior experience with enterprise or hyperscale storage vendors.

Why Join Nexsan?

At Nexsan, you’ll work with a passionate team building next-generation storage technologies that power the world’s most demanding workloads. We offer a collaborative engineering culture, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to have a major impact on product direction and technical innovation.