Sr. Principal Technology & Storage Pathfinding - 2279

Originally posted 11 November 2026 by the employer.

About the role

As a member of KIOXIA’s Technology and Storage Pathfinding group, the Sr. Principal analyzes technology and ecosystem shifts to guide product roadmap and technology strategy. The role serves as a technical advisor connecting external ecosystem partners and open-source communities to internal development teams.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain technical relationships with key customers and ecosystem partners to identify emerging trends and future product needs.
• Act as a technical advisor across KIOXIA, educating internal teams on technical advancements and contributing to technology strategy.
• Represent KIOXIA at industry events and participate in open source communities by collaborating on storage-related projects.
• Participate in the evaluation of potential technology partnerships or acquisitions by providing technical insights and due diligence.
• Analyze AI workflows, data access patterns, and infrastructure requirements to assess their impact on storage architecture.

What you'll need

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience developing Data Center Infrastructure class Linux software or Enterprise-class storage solutions.
• At least 10 years of experience architecting filesystems, block device layer drivers, or data management functionality for storage systems.
• 5+ years of experience evaluating new technologies for partnerships or acquisitions, including market evaluation and technical due diligence.
• Active familiarity with open source community development processes.
• Willingness and ability to travel roughly 25% domestically and internationally.

Nice to have

• Prior experience as a member of a CTO staff or in a similar high-level technical advisory role.

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