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Your Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled software developer with 8-12 year experience in product development, and maintenance of Data Protection software. The role involves continuous development, testing and maintenance of a backup and recovery software - primarily for the Microsoft Hyper-V & VMWare vSphere hypervisor systems using C/C++ programming language on Windows & Unix platforms.

• As a vital member of our software development team, you will be responsible for the features / functionality, optimize performance, improve stability, security, and reliability of our Data Protection software for Hyper-V and for VMWare.

• The Key Responsibilities include the following:
• Data Protection for Virtual Environment: Develop, maintain, secure, stabilize, and optimize the data protection software product that focuses on backup, restore and data integrity of the virtual machines running on hypervisors like Hyper-V & vCenter / ESXi systems.
• Product development & integration: Lead the design and implementation of C/C++ integration components for the data protection software product that integrates with the latest APIs and SDKs of Hyper-V & vSphere. Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, security, and performance guidelines.
• Product support: Provide technical expertise and support to customers and internal stakeholders regarding Data Protection for Virtual Environment related inquiries and issues that span Hyper-V & vCenter / ESXi systems.
• Troubleshooting and debugging: Investigate and resolve complex issues in the end-to-end data protection workflows (or backup / restore workflows) for Hyper-V / vSphere data that are stored in Disks, Cloud, and/or Tape. In addition, working on issues related to data traceability, data integrity (corruption or tampering), and data recovery - with cross-functional teams, to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure robust data security measures to protect sensitive data. Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy regulations and company policies.
• Performance optimization: Benchmark and optimize the data protection workflows to ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable system performance during backup and recovery operations. Deep dive into the performance aspects of the networks and storage in the hypervisor - Hyper-V & vSphere.
• Documentation: Develop and update comprehensive documentation related to configurations, performance tuning strategies, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Continuous improvement: Stay updated with the latest advancements in C/C++, Hyper-V, vSphere (vCenter / ESXi), development practices, and software design principles. Recommend and improve efficiency in product development and maintainability.

• Bachelor's degree / Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Extensive 8-12 years of experience in product development & support - with a focus on data protection, backup solutions, or related fields, particularly in virtualized environments, such as - Microsoft Hyper-V & VMWare vSphere hypervisor systems using C/C++ programming language on Windows & Unix platforms,
• Proven experience with data protection technologies, backup/restore APIs, and storage solutions; and highly proficient with programming languages - C/C++, Java; and scripting languages - Perl, Unix Shell scripts, Powershell.
• Hands-on experience and deep expertise in using, integrating and managing the Hyper-V & vSphere environment; including performance tuning, and debugging of complex issues.
• Familiarity with data security and compliance standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills to analyse & resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work in a team-oriented environment.

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