Principal Engineer

About Commvault 

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyberattacks – keeping data safe and businesses resilient. The company’s unique AI-powered platform combines best-in-class data protection, exceptional data security, advanced data intelligence, and lightning-fast recovery across any workload or cloud at the lowest TCO. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Commvault is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal C++/C# Engineer with a deep expertise in virtualization and file system technologies. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, architecting, and implementing cutting-edge solutions that enable seamless data management and protection across diverse virtualized environments and file systems.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

What you’ll do…

• Design and development of advanced Active Directory and file system features within Commvault's industry-leading data management platform.
• Architect scalable and high-performance solutions to address complex challenges in virtualized environments, including hypervisors, cloud platforms, and containerized infrastructures.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, and customer support, to gather requirements and define technical specifications.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and expertise in C++/C# programming, software architecture, and best practices.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, researching emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance Commvault's product offerings.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, perform unit testing, and ensure the highest standards of code quality, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related AD recovery and data protection, both independently and collaboratively.

Who you are…

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development using C++ and C#, with a proven track record of designing and delivering complex, enterprise-grade solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) technologies, including System state and Windows OS concepts
• Deep understanding of file system architectures, protocols, and data structures, with experience in developing file system features and functionalities.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and system-level programming, with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling technical challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Prior experience in the data management, backup, or storage industry is a plus.

You’ll love working here because:

• Continuous professional development, product training and career pathing

• An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds

• Generous Global Benefits

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Thank you for your interest in Commvault. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, and within the below base salary range:

We’re proud to offer competitive benefits that care for you and your family through our 401K plan, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision available for families and domestic partners), and pet insurance for your furry family members. You can also find the details of our U.S. benefits by visiting benefits.commvault.com.

Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status and we will not discriminate against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we work.

Commvault’s goal is to make interviewing inclusive and accessible to all candidates and employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to participate in the interview process or apply for a position at Commvault, please email accommodations@commvault.com For any inquiries not related to an accommodation please reach out to wwrecruitingteam@commvault.com.

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Commvault has been made aware of email and/or text correspondence scams that falsely state that the senders are from the Commvault HR team and/or a member of our leadership team. The scammers even conduct false interviews via email or text and then request personal information (name, address, birthdate, social security number, etc.) when returning the signed offer letter. Please note that Commvault does not conduct interviews by email or text, and we will never ask you to submit a W4 via email or prior to your first day of employment. 

If you think you have been targeted in this recruiting scam, please reach out to us at wwrecruitingteam@commvault.com. You can also find more tips about job scams and how to avoid them on the FTC’s website.