Senior Staff Quality Engineer - S3

Overview

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.

" DDN 's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC

“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

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.

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.

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.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Staff Quality Engineer to drive embedded quality engineering for our S3-compliant high-performance file system. The candidate must have proven experience in systems-level quality engineering with technical leadership qualities, effective communication skills, and a self-starter mindset. The candidate must collaborate with development teams and individuals worldwide to deeply understand DDN products, technology, setup, and configuration, and must be able to design and own the quality strategy covering correctness, performance, and reliability across the S3 stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, extend, and improve the test strategy and automation framework for our S3 implementation.
• Define and articulate quality designs and test plans with appropriate technical depth, focusing on a shift-left approach.
• Drive quality across the full development lifecycle — from design review participation through release validation.
• Participate in technical and design reviews to identify testability gaps and quality risks early.
• Architect and troubleshoot test coverage for system-level components, with emphasis on file system behavior, storage system correctness, and S3 p