Job post: Senior Software Engineer for Cutting Edge Cloud Vendor (Aliso Viejo, CA)

Title: Senior Software Engineer for Cutting Edge Cloud Vendor (Aliso Viejo, CA)

Date: 7/15/2008

Description: Push the edge of the Cloud Computing revolution!
The primary responsibility of the Senior Software Engineer will be to determine engineering and design specifications. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and test system software for kernel-mode and user-mode environments on a variety of 32-bit and 64-bit commodity hardware architectures, including Intel x86 and AMD.

The Senior Software Engineer will also analyze current operational procedures, identify issues, and determine specific input, output, and functionality requirements. This position will require leading the specification, design, implementation, and testing of subsystem level software components for 3Tera's AppLogic grid operating system and other products, including, but not limited to, network services, distributed file system, and block storage components. The successful candidate must also be able to identify, diagnose, and fix defects in the software, including defects in the OS and other standard modules.

Additional responsibilities include: providing technical review, validation and recommendations on software development projects developed by others in the team, participation in job specifications, and the interviewing and hiring of engineering and support personnel.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
- Strong "C" and object oriented programming skills (Minimum 4 years experience),
- Strong debugging skills,
- Strong Documentation skills,
- Strong networking knowledge related to LINUX,
- LINUX experience: scripting in BASH/PERL,
- LINUX kernel knowledge (building, bug fixing, maintaining),
- LINUX Kernel development a plus,
- NBD, mdadm a plus,
- Virtualization experience (Xen, VMWare, MS Virtual Server, QEMU, UML) a plus.
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science

About the Company:
3Tera is a self-funded software startup changing the way applications and data centers are run. Our AppLogic grid operating system is quickly becoming the standard for utility and cloud computing, enabling SaaS and Web 2.0 companies to build their services without the capital investment and staffing associated with scaling their services with traditional managed hosting or collocation. Even traditional enterprises are coming on board. Our partners are leading hosting providers managing tens of thousands of servers. Our customer base is growing quickly, creating the need for dynamic skilled professionals to join our team.
3Tera offers competitive compensation and benefits including:
• medical and dental insurance
• vacation and sick leave
• stock option plan
Employment is at-will and subject to initial background verification.

Interested? Please submit your resume with compensation requirements to careers@3tera.com