Mgr, Software Engineer

NetApp; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a growing team responsible for product development and strategy. You will guide software developers and QA engineers to deliver enterprise-grade data storage solutions and address big data challenges.

Collaborate with product managers, program managers, architects, and support teams to drive end-to-end delivery, mentor engineers, and prioritize initiatives while balancing ownership and delivery timelines in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science with 12+ years' overall experience and 3+ years as a first-line manager.
• Experience leading software and QA teams delivering enterprise-grade products.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead an exceptionally talented & growing engineering team responsible for driving product development and strategy.
• Lead teams through the design, implementation, and support of projects to solve big data challenges.
• Manage the growth and development of team members.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Program Managers, Technical Architects, and Support Organisations to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

GoLang

C#

Python

People management

Project execution

Crisis management

Communication skills

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's / Master's in CS

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenStack

OpenShift

VMware

KVM

Hyper-V

CI/CD tooling

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.

Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead an exceptionally talented & growing engineering team responsible for driving product development and strategy. As part of the NetApp Research and Development function, the overall focus of the team will be on delivering innovative technologies to address competitive market and customer requirements with enterprise-class product quality and time-to-market. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a blended team of Software Developers and QA Engineers.

You will lead teams through the design, implementation, and support of projects to solve our customers' big data challenges working with Product Managers, Program Managers, Technical Architects, and Support Organisations. Throughout this process, you will also manage the growth and development of team members.

Job Requirements

• Very good knowledge in programming languages (GoLang, C# and Python)
• A track record of developing enterprise products in a product-based organization and knowledge of data storage is a must
• Good working and development experience on Kubernetes, docker containers, and protocols (file/block), strong knowledge on hypervisors like VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V. Open source software development knowledge like OpenStack/OpenShift is a bonus.
• Should have a practical and experienced track record of people management, project execution skills, and crisis management.
• Should have strong technical skills and willingness to be a hands-on manager.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools will be a plus.
• Proficiency in using AI tools to enhance productivity in automation, documentation.
• Ability to make decisions consistently and prioritize competing priorities.
• Lead a team of strong engineers who are involved in end-to-end product development and support these products in customer deployments.
• Experience in managing the products deployed with enterprise customers and supporting the products for quality and timely delivery of incremental features.
• Experience in recruiting, mentoring, and developing engineers focusing on rewards, recognition, and growth.

Education

Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science with minimum of 12 years of overall experience with at least 3+ years as a first-line manager, driving engineering teams (DEV & QA) to deliver enterprise-grade products.

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.