Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Systems
Pure Storage
Santa Clara, CA · $203k–$248k a year · Posted September 29, 2026
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About the job
Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.
This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
THE ROLE
As a Forward Deployed Engineer on the Systems Product Management team, you will build the intelligence layer behind Everpure's FlashArray and FlashBlade roadmap decisions. Our platforms generate an extraordinary volume of signal—fleet telemetry from tens of thousands of deployed systems alongside commercial, support, and cost data. Working directly with product managers across the portfolio, you will translate complex, cross-system questions into engineering solutions—leveraging applied AI and fleet-scale data engineering to build production systems that directly shape the hardware we ship.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Own Engagements End-to-End : Partner directly with product managers to scope ambiguous business questions and carry them from discovery through to a solution running in production.
Design and Build the Platform : Deliver end-to-end capabilities, spanning data and orchestration layers through to the interfaces product managers actively use.
Build for Trust : Maintain high engineering standards so product managers can confidently stake critical roadmap decisions on system output.
Turn One-Offs into Capability : Convert bespoke, hard-won analyses into durable platform capabilities that continuously expand self-service intelligence.
Strengthen the Data Foundation : Identify gaps where existing data cannot answer strategic questions, partnering with data owners across the organization to close them.
WHAT YOU BRING
Production Engineering Craft : Strong, hands-on Python experience designing, building, and operating software in production—including HTTP APIs, relational schema design and migrations, containerized cloud deployments, version control, CI/CD, testing discipline, and frontend capability to build usable interfaces.
Data Judgment at Scale : Advanced SQL proficiency with large analytical datasets (e.g., Snowflake) and the business acumen to evaluate data integrity, understanding which strategic questions data can accurately answer.
Applied AI Experience : Proven experience shipping LLM-backed or agentic systems to real users, combined with rigorous evaluation practices that maintain system integrity as it evolves.
Communication and Influence : Ability to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to define tractable engineering problems, exercise technical judgment, and communicate system readiness with credibility.
Location : We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Everpure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
#LI-ONSITE
This range is our good faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to pay for this position upon hire, as of the date of this posting. Actual base pay within this range will depend on job-related factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
The annual base salary hiring range is: $202,500 — $247,500 USD
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
Innovation : We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
Growth : We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
Team : We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out http://benefits.everpuredata.com/ for more information.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.
OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:
We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.
Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
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