Panzura – IT recruitment for an American hybrid cloud and data platform company in India

Nikoloz Khotcholava

Last updated on December 11, 2025 | 13 min read

Introduction

Panzura, an American hybrid cloud storage and data management company, needed to expand its India engineering hub with senior talent to keep pace with product development and client commitments. To support an expanding roadmap across CloudFS and Symphony, the company needed to grow its engineering hub in India with senior talent. The work required hands-on expertise in Java, AWS or Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and Docker, plus fluency in secure, distributed systems.

Months of internal recruiting and local agencies produced too few qualified candidates, which strained delivery and left key security initiatives exposed. DevsData LLC entered as a focused partner for India IT recruitment, aligning role profiles with the stack and screening for remote collaboration skills. The engagement delivered Senior Java Developers who integrated quickly and restored velocity.

Client overview

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Panzura is an American leader in hybrid cloud storage and data management. The company turns unstructured file data into a usable asset. Teams get secure, on-demand access from any location.

Key services include:

• CloudFS, a hybrid cloud file services platform supporting distributed collaboration and disaster recovery.
• Panzura Symphony, an advanced data management system designed to streamline access, analysis, and governance of large-scale datasets.
• Integration capabilities with major providers such as IBM Storage Deep Archive, extending enterprise storage options.
• Coordinated file access module, ensuring unified management and consistent permissions across all locations.
• Comprehensive audit and versioning system, recording every modification and maintaining a searchable history for compliance and recovery.

The company employs around 280 professionals and generates annual revenue exceeding $40 million in 2024. Its solutions are used by enterprise clients worldwide. Recognitions include the 2025 SaaS Awards for Best Use of SaaS in a Cloud Ecosystem and Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Frost Radar for Hybrid Cloud Storage. By continuing to expand both its product capabilities and engineering resources, including recent growth in its India hub, Panzura is strengthening its global footprint and supporting the increasing demand for secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.

Project scope and objectives

Panzura engaged DevsData LLC after internal recruitment efforts and local agencies failed to meet pressing engineering needs in its India-based hub. The mandate was clear: deliver Senior Software Developers with advanced Java expertise and hands-on experience in distributed cloud systems who could quickly integrate into ongoing product work. This engagement required addressing vacancies that were slowing project delivery and straining the existing team.

The scope covered sourcing and evaluation of Senior Java Developers who would support Panzura’s hybrid cloud file services and Symphony data management platform, with responsibilities spanning product features and security tasks such as access control reviews and encryption configuration checks. Insufficient data to verify the exact security task names in the source document. Candidates needed proven ability with technologies such as AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, and test-driven development frameworks. Beyond technical proficiency, the project demanded individuals capable of collaborating in distributed teams and upholding strict data security standards across international operations.

Objectives centered on closing vacancies on a shortened timeline while also ensuring early productivity from new hires and lowering dependence on outside agencies. Panzura expected not only improved hiring velocity but also stronger candidate alignment with team culture and communication practices. Meeting these goals was critical for maintaining momentum on CloudFS and Symphony updates, strengthening compliance safeguards, and preparing the organization for continued expansion of its engineering footprint in India.

Challenges and constraints

Recruiting Senior Cloud Engineers for Panzura’s India hub was demanding because internal efforts and local agencies had failed to yield candidates with a balance of advanced technical capability and readiness to work securely across borders. To overcome these issues, DevsData LLC had to design a process that went beyond generic hiring methods. The most pressing challenges and tailored solutions are outlined below.

These constraints made speed and precision essential. DevsData LLC’s specialized approach ensured the project not only closed open roles quickly but also restored confidence in the client’s ability to expand engineering capacity without repeating past recruitment setbacks.

Strategic recruitment approach

DevsData LLC launched the search for Panzura with a regional focus on India’s established engineering hubs, targeting talent pools with proven experience in enterprise SaaS and cloud-native development. The decision to concentrate efforts in Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune reflected both the density of senior Java specialists and the presence of professionals with exposure to multinational workflows. This regional targeting was critical to finding candidates who could align with Panzura’s hybrid cloud technologies and integrate seamlessly with distributed teams spanning India and the US.

The sourcing strategy was designed to move beyond generic job postings. Recruiters tapped into DevsData LLC’s proprietary database of 65000 candidates, reached out through professional networks, and directly approached engineers from companies such as Salesforce, Sumo Logic, and Goldman Sachs. Alumni groups and cloud-focused communities were also used to surface profiles that local agencies had overlooked. Examples of relevant communities include AWS User Group Bengaluru and the CNCF Hyderabad community. This tailored plan was built on methods refined in earlier projects, including our Pragmile case study, where a similar need for Senior Java Developers shaped a targeted approach. Drawing from that experience, each sourcing channel was monitored for effectiveness and adjusted weekly, keeping the pipeline both active and closely aligned with Panzura’s requirements.

The screening process was equally rigorous. Candidates progressed through multi-stage evaluations, beginning with structured resume reviews and remote-readiness checks. Technical assessments were led by a Senior Architect with nearly 20 years of software development experience, ensuring hands-on testing in Java, AWS, Google Cloud, and containerized deployments. Scenario-based evaluations simulated real production challenges, while structured interviews measured both communication ability and cultural fit for collaboration across time zones. This approach filtered out applicants who lacked either depth of expertise or adaptability to distributed engineering environments.

The efficiency of this process cut the hiring cycle by more than half compared with Panzura’s internal attempts.

“This project demanded constant recalibration. Finding engineers with both distributed systems expertise and cross-border collaboration skills meant raising the bar at every stage. The outcome proved that a highly structured process can still be adaptive when the client’s needs are complex.” – H. Avagyan, Senior Technical Recruiter, DevsData LLC

Results and impact

DevsData LLC completed the recruitment within 37 days, securing four Senior Java Developers for Panzura’s India hub. Over 130 applicants were evaluated, with a select group of ten offers issued, and the strongest candidates finalizing their acceptance. This accelerated cycle restored delivery capacity, allowing projects that had stalled to resume without delay.

The recruitment effort delivered measurable outcomes, confirmed through:

• Recruitment completed in 37 days, well below the client’s prior benchmarks.
• Four Senior Java Developers secured out of a carefully reviewed pool of 130+ applicants.
• Candidate acceptance that reflected strong alignment between expectations and offers.
• Positive reviews from Panzura’s leadership after onboarding, with hires remaining in place for the long term.

The engagement provided Panzura with immediate technical reinforcement and measurable financial efficiency. Client leadership acknowledged the effectiveness of DevsData LLC’s approach, noting a stronger candidate fit that translated into quicker onboarding and visible improvements in engineering performance.

Conclusion

Panzura entered the engagement with critical roles unfilled in its India engineering hub. Vacancies had slowed development, increased workload on existing staff, and left security-related initiatives exposed. Traditional hiring routes had been exhausted, and the lack of progress risked affecting delivery for enterprise clients who rely on the company’s hybrid cloud and data management solutions.

DevsData LLC addressed these challenges with a regionally focused search and a structured recruitment process. Senior Java Engineers were secured in 37 days, cutting the hiring cycle by more than half compared to previous attempts. A strong offer acceptance rate confirmed that candidate alignment improved significantly. Within weeks of joining, the new team members were writing production code that supported CloudFS and Symphony updates while easing pressure on ongoing projects.

The outcome underscored DevsData LLC’s ability to adapt its recruitment approach to demanding environments. Instead of treating the assignment as a volume exercise, the team applied precise screening methods and maintained constant feedback with the client, resulting in hires who contributed quickly and stayed long enough to grow into leadership tracks. This approach reinforced trust and allowed Panzura to move forward with confidence in its expanded engineering base.

For organizations requiring specialized engineers in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or large-scale SaaS environments, DevsData LLC offers a dependable way to secure talent under tight timelines. Reach out at general@devsdata.com or visit www.devsdata.com to discuss your next project.