Senior Software Engineer, Storage (Linux)

Location: Hybrid role in the United States, San Mateo, CA

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

Company

hirify.global creates hardware, network services, and entertainment experiences under the PlayStation brand.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain storage features and I/O paths for Linux and, as projects require, FreeBSD and PlayStation 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 Linux storage software development experience, including some experience developing or modifying Linux file-system code.
• 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 PlayStation OS as project needs evolve.

Nice to have

• Experience with UBLK and kernel/user-space block-device interactions.
• Storage or file-system software development experience on FreeBSD or PlayStation 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

• Hybrid working policy.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k), paid time off, and a wellness program.
• Employee discounts on Sony products.
• The role may be eligible for a bonus package.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage, including criminal background checks for some roles.