Principal Technologist, Pure Storage
Northeast Region
$185-296k
Data storage company
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Data storage company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$185-296k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, business acumen, and strong communication skills to engage with C-level executives, technical teams, and industry influencers
- 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, such as Field CTO, Principal Architect, or Distinguished Engineer
- Deep expertise in cloud computing, AI/ML, cybersecurity, data architecture, or a related technology domain
- Strong knowledge of enterprise storage solutions, including storage architectures, high-availability solutions, and hybrid/multi-cloud data strategies
- Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for executive stakeholders
- Proven track record of engaging with Fortune 500 enterprises and influencing technical decision-making
- Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills
- Experience with SaaS, PaaS, or enterprise software solutions
- Willingness to travel (up to 50%) to meet customers and attend industry events
- If you’re passionate about bridging business and technology, we’d love to hear from you!
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Technologist (PT) to serve as a strategic technology leader, bridging the gap between our product management teams and our customers and partners
- The Principal Technologist will play a critical role in driving technical innovation, shaping product direction based on market needs, and providing thought leadership to our clients and partners
- As a Principal Technologist, you will act as a trusted advisor to customers, demonstrating how our technology can solve complex business challenges while influencing the company’s roadmap to align with emerging trends and customer requirements
- Serve as a strategic technology advisor to enterprise customers and partners, helping them navigate digital transformation and adopt cutting-edge solutions
- Develop and maintain relationships with C-suite executives, architects, and key decision-makers to drive adoption of our platform and services
- Collaborate with sales, customer experience, field marketing and product teams to articulate technical value propositions and drive revenue growth
- Represent the company as a thought leader at industry events, conferences, and executive briefings
- Provide feedback to internal teams on market trends, competitive landscape, and customer pain points to influence product development
- Partner with engineering teams to ensure customer needs are reflected in product roadmaps and technical architecture decisions
- Develop proof-of-concepts, technical demos, and solution architectures to illustrate the capabilities of our technology
- Stay ahead of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to provide strategic guidance to both customers and internal teams
- Act as a public-facing technical leader, contributing to blogs, webinars, and whitepapers to establish the company’s authority in the market
- Support field teams in pre-sales and post-sales technical engagements, ensuring customers fully understand and maximize the value of our solutions
- Collaborate with marketing to develop compelling messaging, case studies, and technical content
- Mentor and train internal teams and strategic partners on emerging technologies and competitive differentiators
- As a Principal Technologist, you’ll be at the forefront of technological innovation, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry
- You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our technology, influence enterprise strategy, and make a lasting impact on our customers and the industry at large
Our take
Named one of the top 50 Hottest Edge Hardware, Software, and Services Companies of 2022, Pure Storage is a data storage company that helps tech and software businesses leverage the continuous innovations of AI and machine learning through its storage solutions. From Roblox to NASA, many of Pure Storage’s customers are leaders in their fields.
After seeing rapid revenue growth in the early 2010s despite overall losses, Pure Storage’s 2015 IPO benefitted the company over the next half-decade, spreading losses with public trade. The risk especially paid off when many companies migrated to cloud services in the 2020s.
As data centers flew into the crosshairs of sustainable energy efforts, Pure Storage has remained on the right side of publicity through its Evergreen // One portfolio, a flexible consumption-based storage model for providers. In January 2023, Pure Storage reported continued subscription growth for this model and should continue on track as its hefty and influential client list evolves to meet sustainability goals.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2014
$225m
SERIES F
Aug 2013
$150m
SERIES E
Total funding: $474.9m
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
John Colgrove
(CTO)Previously EIR at Sutter Hill Ventures, Fellow at Symantec Software, and Engineer at Amdahl.
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