Sr. Principal Technology & Storage Pathfinding - 2279

Originally posted 4 November 2026 by the employer.

About the role

This role serves as a key contributor in KIOXIA's Technology and Storage Pathfinding group, analyzing technology shifts and guiding product roadmaps through strategic relationships with customers and ecosystem partners.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain technical relationships with key customers and partners to guide technology strategy and product roadmaps.
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to identify shifts impacting future storage product requirements.
• Act as an internal technical advisor, educating engineering teams on storage advancements and ecosystem developments.
• Engage in open-source communities by collaborating on storage-related projects and influencing development processes.
• Participate in the evaluation of potential technology partnerships or acquisitions by providing technical due diligence.
• Represent KIOXIA at key industry events to provide technical perspectives on the storage ecosystem.

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.
• Familiarity with the open-source industry and active participation in community development processes.
• Knowledge of AI workflows, including data access patterns and infrastructure requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of how storage systems interface with software applications.
• Willingness 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.
• Advanced degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Skills: Linux software, storage systems, filesystems, block device drivers, AI workflows

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