Role Overview: As a Performance Engineer at VDURA, you will analyze, debug, and enhance our distributed storage system to maximize hardware efficiency while also participating in the design and implementation of new performance optimizations. You’ll identify bottlenecks, refine data paths, and introduce advanced techniques to improve scalability and responsiveness for HPC and AI workloads. This role requires a strong understanding of system-level performance tuning, storage architectures, and distributed computing, along with the ability to profile existing systems, optimize hardware utilization, and develop new performance-driven solutions in C/C++. Key Responsibilities: Performance Analysis & Debugging: Lead efforts to tune and optimize the current distributed storage system. Focus on finding software inefficiencies, system bottlenecks and maximizing the potential of the systemCode-level Analysis: Dive into C/C++ code to diagnose and address performance issues, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.Performance Innovation: Participate in the development of advanced techniques to enhance the performance of the distributed system, including optimizing data placement, reducing bottlenecks, and improving resource utilization.Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with development teams to identify performance bottlenecks, develop solutions, and implement improvements that enhance system performance and reliabilityCustomer Focus: Assist with customer environments to analyze real-world HPC and AI workloads, ensuring the system meets the unique performance demands of customers.Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation related to performance engineering, optimizations, and best practicesQualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus.A minimum of 5 years in tuning and debugging distributed storage systems.Proficiency in C/C++ programming to address performance-related issues at the code level.Strong understanding of High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads, customer application environments, and industry standard benchmarks.”Proven track record of collaborating with development teams to drive performance improvements.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.Self-motivated and able to work independently while also collaborating with a team of architects and performance engineers.Extensive experience tuning file/object/block level storage protocols and solutions (NFS, SMB, S3, iSCSI, NVMeOF, SAS, SATA).Willing to travel occasionally (once per quarter) for team / customer events. Why VDURA: VDURA offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment that values innovation and expertise. We provide the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in the world of distributed storage systems, HPC, and customer application environments. As a Lead Performance Engineer at VDURA, you'll have a direct impact on the performance and success of our storage solutions. If you are passionate about optimizing distributed storage systems for HPC workloads and enjoy working at the intersection of code-level performance engineering and customer-focused solutions, we invite you to join our team at VDURA. Location: We strongly prefer candidates in Pittsburgh, PA or Denver, CO. However, we are open to remote candidates who meet the qualifications and can work effectively from a remote location. At VDURA, we’re committed to transforming data into the catalyst for groundbreaking human advancements. We’re looking for collaborative and innovative minds to join our team and help us drive this mission forward. If you’re passionate about mastering complex challenges, driving innovation, and making a tangible impact on the world, VDURA is the place for you. Join us and be part of a vibrant, “can do” culture where every individual has the potential to make a real impact on our business success.  Salary Range & Benefits: The anticipated salary range for this position is $130,000 - $190,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity within the company. VDURA is committed to providing competitive and transparent compensation that complies with applicable state and local laws.  In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off (PTO) and holidays Other relevant perks or bonuses  At VDURA, we value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.