Principal Software Engineer – File System

Role Overview Nasuni is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help define and build the next generation of our distributed file data platform. This role sits within the File System team, responsible for the core storage architecture powering Nasuni's cloud-native file platform. You will provide technical leadership across distributed file system architecture, storage protocols, metadata services, data protection, and Kubernetes-based infrastructure. You will influence long-term platform direction while remaining close enough to the technology to solve some of the most complex systems challenges in enterprise storage. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive at the intersection of distributed systems, performance engineering, cloud-native infrastructure, and large-scale storage platforms. This role is not intended for engineers focused primarily on application development, front-end technologies, or isolated feature delivery. This role is located at Nasuni's Hyderabad Office - Hybrid 3 Days Onsite per week. Level & Scope Definition You will: Own architectural decisions spanning multiple subsystems Lead technical strategy for distributed storage and file services Drive platform scalability, resilience, and operational excellence Influence engineering standards across multiple teams Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders Balance long-term architecture investments with