Sr Staff Software Engineer DevOps

About Hammerspace, Inc.

Hammerspace delivers a Global Data Environment that spans data centers, AWS, Azure, and Google cloud infrastructure. With origins in Linux, NFS, Open standards, Flash and deep file system and data management technology leadership, Hammerspace delivers the world’s first and only solution to connect global users with their data and applications on any existing data center infrastructure or AWS, Azure, and Google cloud services.

We’re seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team. This is not a typical DevOps role—while DevOps skills are essential, your primary focus will be on software development, leveraging a strong programming foundation to design, build, and maintain cutting-edge solutions. You’ll own the full software lifecycle (build, code, test, deploy, update) while applying DevOps expertise to streamline processes and ensure robust deployments. Our ideal candidate is a versatile problem-solver with a software engineering core, comfortable wearing multiple hats in a startup environment, and excited to contribute to a product shaping the future.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions primarily in Python, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Own the full software development lifecycle: building, coding, testing, deploying, and updating features and systems.
• Leverage Linux proficiency to develop and optimize software in a Linux-based environment.
• Apply DevOps practices to enhance deployment pipelines, automate workflows, and ensure smooth delivery of updates (e.g., CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring).
• Collaborate with a small, agile team to solve complex technical challenges and iterate quickly in a startup setting.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong software development fundamentals, with proven experience building software in Python.
• Proficiency in Linux, including scripting, system optimization, and debugging in a Linux environment.
• Hands-on experience owning the full software lifecycle in a professional or project setting.
• Practical DevOps skills (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, containerization, cloud infrastructure, automation), acquired through experience rather than as a primary role.
• Comfortable thriving in a startup environment—self-directed, adaptable, and able to manage ambiguity.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.

Nice-to-Haves

• Previous job title such as “Linux Software Engineer” or similar.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) or container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with distributed systems or storage solutions.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong personal portfolio.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $200,000 to $240,000. Actual compensation will be determined by several factors, including level of professional/educational experience, skills/abilities, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Hammerspace offers a broad range of health plans for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, as well as 401k plans and flexible time off.

To the extent required by state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

Hammerspace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Hammerspace employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. To protect the interests of all parties, Hammerspace will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Hammerspace will be considered Hammerspace property. Hammerspace will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Hammerspace will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agency must obtain advance written approval from Hammerspace’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Hammerspace will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.