Principal Engineer — Virtualization & Kubernetes

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data protection features for virtualized workloads (KVM/QEMU, KubeVirt, VMware) and Kubernetes-native environments
• Drive architectural decisions for backup, restore, and replication pipelines at the OS and hypervisor layer
• Contribute to CSI driver development, Kubernetes operator design, and container-native storage workflows
• Collaborate across platform, infrastructure, and product teams to deliver robust, production-grade solutions
• Provide technical leadership, mentor peers, and influence engineering culture and practices

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 8+ years of overall experience with a track record of leading complex technical initiatives
• Deep expertise in Linux/Windows systems programming and OS internals (memory management, storage I/O)
• Strong C++ background with production experience in low-level or systems software
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience including operators, CRDs, CSI, RBAC, and cluster-level architecture
• Solid understanding of storage internals such as block storage, snapshots, replication, and consistency models
• Experience with virtualization platforms; familiarity with KVM/QEMU is a strong plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with KubeVirt, OpenShift Virtualization, or similar container-native VM platforms
• Background in data protection, backup/restore, or disaster recovery software
• Open-source contributions or patents in relevant domains
• Experience in Security and SaaS environments

Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Annual health check-ups, Car lease Program, and Tuition Reimbursement
• Inclusive company culture and Community Guilds
• Personal accident cover and Term life cover

About the Company

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyberattacks – keeping data safe and businesses resilient. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data.