Mgr, Software Engineer

NetApp; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp Bengaluru seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a cloud-native team designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions on Microsoft Azure using Golang and .NET Core. You will ensure high availability, security, and scalable platforms across distributed systems.

You will build robust platforms through automation, microservices, and container orchestration, guiding features with AKS, App Services, Functions, and Storage.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Cloud-native architectures on Azure (AKS, App Services, Functions, Storage).
• Hands-on Golang and .NET Core with microservices, REST APIs, event-driven systems.
• CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/Azure DevOps) and security/observability best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers.
• Drive software delivery excellence and service reliability.
• Partner with product, SRE, and cloud platform teams to streamline releases.
• Champion CI/CD, IaC, test automation, and developer productivity.
• Oversee production services, incident management, and RCAs.
• Track deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and MTTR.
• Present progress to leadership, partners, and customers.

Skills

Azure

AKS

App Services

Functions

Storage

Golang

.NET Core

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Security

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Azure Monitor

Job description

Own Every Moment at NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.

Job Summary

As a Software Engineering Manager at NetApp, you will lead a team operating at the intersection of cloud-native development and platform engineering. Your role involves designing, developing, deploying, and refining enterprise-grade solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging modern programming languages and frameworks. You will ensure high availability, scalability, and security across distributed systems while driving innovation and operational excellence.

You will build and maintain robust platforms through automation, microservices architecture, and container orchestration. You will guide the development of features using Golang and .NET Core, ensuring adherence to best practices and enterprise standards. Collaboration with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams is essential to deliver solutions that meet business objectives and compliance requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, global environment, ensuring smooth operations and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures on Microsoft Azure, including services such as AKS, App Services, Functions, and Storage.
• Hands-on expertise in Golang and .NET Core, with a strong understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and infrastructure-as-code tools (Azure DevOps, Terraform).
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices, performance optimization, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor).

Leadership & Communication

• Ability to provide both strategic direction and hands-on technical guidance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with stakeholders and engineering teams effectively.
• Experience in mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and driving high-quality deliverables.

Preferred

• Exposure to distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing cross-functional teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of up to 12 engineers.
• Drive software delivery excellence while maintaining service reliability.
• Partner with engineering, product, SRE, and cloud platform teams to streamline releases.
• Champion CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, test automation, and developer productivity initiatives.
• Oversee production services, incident management, root cause analysis, and service reliability.
• Track and improve key engineering metrics such as deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and MTTR.
• Present insights and progress to stakeholders, including leadership, partners, and customers.

Education

• A minimum of a 10 years of experience and a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

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.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.