Director, Software Engineer

NetApp; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Director of Software Development for its AI business unit. You will lead a high-performing engineering organization to deliver large-scale services for cloud and On-Prem environments, aligning technical vision with business goals.

You will mentor teams, ensure quality, performance, and availability, and collaborate with senior leaders across Cloud Storage and other units. Prior experience in storage systems is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software development and large-scale distributed systems.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing multiple engineering teams and senior technical leaders.
• Hands-on experience with Distributed Database Systems.
• Hands-on experience with training and deploying AI models.
• Proven track record delivering scalable, available cloud services and strong execution.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for software development and architecture across multiple teams.
• Lead and scale engineering teams to align with business objectives and technical excellence.
• Drive end-to-end SDLC in an Agile environment from feature definition to production support.
• Establish and optimize development processes and operational metrics.
• Mentor senior leaders and collaborate with cross-functional executives to deliver customer-centric solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Exceptional communication

Strategy & vision

Executive collaboration

Customer-centric

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Distributed Storage Systems

CI/CD infrastructure

Knowledge graphs

Job description

Job Summary

As the Director of Software Development for NetApp AI business unit, you will lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization to deliver innovative, large-scale services for both cloud and On Premises that delight customers and accelerate business growth. In this pivotal leadership role, you will set the technical vision, build and mentor exceptional teams, and drive execution across complex, large-scale initiatives.

You will demonstrate ownership and insist on the highest standards of quality, maintainability, performance, availability, and customer experience. You will simplify complexity, work backward from customer needs, and deliver measurable results. This role requires strong collaboration with senior leaders across Cloud Storage and other business units. Prior experience in storage systems is preferred but not mandatory.

Job Requirements

• 15 years of industry experience in software development, including large-scale distributed systems.
• 10 years of leadership experience, managing multiple engineering teams and senior technical leaders.
• Hands-on experience with Distributed Database Systems.
• Hands-on experience with training and deploying AI models
• Proven track record of delivering highly scalable, available, and low-latency cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Well versed in using agentic engineering using local and/or frontier models
• Hands-on experience using Distributed Storage Systems.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence strategy & direction at the executive level.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience defining and implementing best practices for the full software development lifecycle.
• Expertise in performance, scalability, and enterprise system architecture.
• Experience with data processing, analytics, and AI/ML systems.
• Domain expertise on knowledge graphs, semantics and data modeling.
• Prior experience building CI/CD infrastructure for large-scale deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for software development and architecture across multiple teams and product lines.
• Lead and scale engineering teams, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical excellence.
• Drive end-to-end software development lifecycle in an Agile environment, from feature definition to production support.
• Establish and optimize development processes, operational metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop senior engineering leaders, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define priorities and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Champion operational excellence, including reliability, scalability, and performance of cloud-native services.
• Recruit and retain top talent, building diverse, high-performing teams.
• Advocate for best practices in engineering and operations across the organization.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment-you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one.