Mgr, Software Engineer (Java / Python / Cloud / Distributed)

NetApp; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp Instaclustr seeks a Lead Software Engineer with a passion for open-source technologies and distributed computing at scale. You will join our development team to build, maintain, and operate a platform that powers thousands of distributed application servers worldwide.

Lead a team of 5–10 engineers, own end-to-end aspects of the managed platform, and collaborate with product management while applying DevOps practices to run production systems 24x7 across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Proven leadership experience with teams.
• Proficiency in Java, SQL and at least one other modern programming language.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-10 engineers across product development.
• Own end-to-end aspects of the managed platform lifecycle: provisioning, installation, and reliability in production.
• Collaborate with Product Manager to set priorities and with senior managers to plan work.
• Mentor engineers and help grow the team's skills and careers.
• Collaborate with other leads to design solutions and support continuous delivery.

Skills

Java

SQL

Other language

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Java

SQL

Python

TypeScript

Rust

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Debian

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

Are you passionate about open-source technologies or solving distributed computing problems at scale? Do you love learning and working with a diverse range of technologies and people? We’re looking for a collaborative and curious Lead Software Engineer to join our development team at NetApp Instaclustr (www.instaclustr.com).

Our mission at NetApp Instaclustr (www.instaclustr.com) is to make it easy for customers around the globe to run powerful open-source applications at scale - like Cassandra, Kafka, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Cadence, and ClickHouse, across both on-premises data-centres and in the cloud.

The NetApp Instaclustr development team is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the platform that allows us to provision and reliably keep thousands of distributed application servers running worldwide.

Job Requirements

• 8 or more years of commercial experience regularly delivering quality software and overcoming technical challenges.
• Demonstrated experience with leading people.
• Proficiency in Java, SQL and at least one other modern programming language - and openness to learning more.
• Strong communication skills and a humble and collaborative nature - essential for working harmoniously with multiple teams.
• A curious mindset with a keen interest in how your work will positively impact customers.
• Eagerness to tackle new challenges and continuously grow you and your team’s software engineering skills.
• Working with a wide range of technologies and tools, such as: Java, SQL, Python, Typescript, Rust, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Debian, and more.
• Working with major cloud providers. Our systems run on AWS, Azure and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of the teams of 5-10 engineers that makes up our product development team. You can expect that some of your time will be spent helping your team head in the right direction, and some will be spent being hands-on with our technology and systems and doing your own development tasks.
• Take end to end ownership of one or more aspects of our managed platform, which takes care of the whole lifecycle: provisioning infrastructure, installing applications and, most importantly, keeping the applications running reliably in production.
• Work with a Product Manager to set team priorities, and work with a senior software engineering manager to plan and manage the work of your team.
• Develop the skills and careers of the engineers in your team.
• Work with other Lead Software Engineers to support each other in developing complex solutions or agreeing on the best approach to solve problems which affect everyone.
• Apply DevOps best practices as part of a global team that operates 24x7. This may include participating in on-call support roles to assist in keeping our management platform running smoothly.

Education

IC - Typical represents a minimum of 12 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typical represents a minimum of 8 years of related experience.

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.