Staff Frontend / Full-Stack Engineer – AI Storage Platforms Full Time NEW

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world’s most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

“DDN’s A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure.” – IDC

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” – Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Staff Frontend Software Engineer to define and lead the architecture of Infinia’s next-generation UI platform.

This Is a Deeply Technical Leadership Role. You Will

• Own frontend architectural direction
• Design scalable UI platform foundations
• Enable multiple teams to build independently and efficiently
• Integrate AI-driven capabilities into the user experience
• Ensure enterprise-grade security, performance, and reliability

DDN – Infinia engineers come from diverse backgrounds, and we consider them to be in the highest tier of technology game changers globally. They have created, architected and pioneered numerous advancements in data enabling technologies, and delivered groundbreaking ideas which have shaped and transformed the storage industry.

What You’ll Do

• Define and own the frontend architecture roadmap for Infinia.
• Establish long-term framework and tooling strategy.
• Build high-performance applications using modern UI technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript, Next.js).
• Integrate AI capabilities into the UI experience.
• Define and enforce CI/CD best practices.
• Lead design, implementation, and automation of frontend QE practices.
• Guide architectural reviews and mentor other engineers.
• Establish coding standards, testing strategies, and quality benchmarks.
• Enforce strict frontend security best practices.
• Ensure UI meets enterprise performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.
• Influence product direction with technical insight.
• Translate complex storage and distributed systems concepts into intuitive user experiences.
• Partner cross-functionally with backend, platform, security, and DevOps teams.

What Will You Bring To DDN

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 7+ years of experience with React and/or TypeScript.
• Proven experience defining frontend architecture for enterprise-scale platforms.
• Experience in data storage, infrastructure, or distributed systems domains.
• Experience building AI-integrated web applications.
• Experience operating in both cloud-native and on-prem environments.
• Strong understanding of frontend security best practices.

Salary Range: $123,000 – $228,000

DDN

Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:

• Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).
• Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.