Senior Software Engineer, Storage (Linux)

Location: United States, San Mateo, CA; other location: Aliso Viejo, CA

Salary: $177,300–$265,900 USD base pay annually

Company

hirify.global is the entertainment and technology brand of Sony Interactive Entertainment, delivering hardware, network services, and interactive entertainment experiences to more than 100 million people.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain storage features and I/O paths for Linux and, as projects require, FreeBSD and hirify.global OS.
• Develop and improve file-system functionality and its interaction with the block layer.
• Diagnose correctness, reliability, and performance issues across kernel and user-space components.
• Measure and optimize storage performance for demanding workloads.
• Write maintainable code, tests, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with storage, systems, and kernel engineers to investigate problems, make design decisions, and bring solutions into production.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience developing storage software on Linux.
• Some experience developing or modifying Linux file-system code and working knowledge of the Linux I/O stack, including file systems and the block layer.
• Proficiency in C for systems programming.
• Experience debugging and profiling low-level software with tools such as perf, ftrace, or eBPF.
• Ability to investigate complex problems and work effectively with other engineers.
• Willingness to work across Linux, FreeBSD, and hirify.global OS as project needs evolve.

Nice to have

• Experience with UBLK and kernel/user-space block-device interactions.
• Experience developing storage or file-system software on FreeBSD or hirify.global OS.
• Experience with io_uring or other asynchronous I/O interfaces.
• Familiarity with DMA and storage-performance optimization.
• Experience with Rust for systems programming.
• Contributions to the Linux kernel or other open-source storage projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with a hybrid working policy; base pay varies based on job-related factors including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products.
• The role may be eligible for a bonus package.
• Equal opportunity and inclusive employment practices; qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered.