Senior AI Engineer

NetApp; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp Bengaluru is hiring a Senior AI Engineer to design and ship production‑grade AI/ML solutions and the distributed systems that power them. You’ll own features end‑to‑end from design and coding to deployment and monitoring, and mentor other engineers along the way.

You’ll design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions at cloud scale, architect backend services, data pipelines, and REST APIs. Expect collaboration with cross‑functional teams, a strong focus on data privacy, security, and ethical

Qualifications

• 8+ years building production software with AI/ML track record.
• Proficiency in Python and one of Java/Go/C/C++.
• Hands-on with AI/ML frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions to production at cloud scale, architect backend services, data pipelines, and REST APIs.
• Own the full lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive bug fixes, RCAs, and automation; uphold data privacy, security, and ethical AI standards.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Distributed systems

AI/ML

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

Data structures

Algorithms

System design

Linux

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

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.

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

NetApp GCNV builds cloud-scale products used by thousands of customers, blending cutting‑edge AI with world‑class data infrastructure. Join us to solve hard problems in a collaborative, high‑impact environment. We’re hiring a Senior AI Engineer who can design and ship production‑grade AI/ML solutions and the distributed systems that power them. You’ll own features end-to-end from design and coding to deployment and monitoring and mentor other engineers along the way

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions to production at cloud scale.Architect backend services, data pipelines, and REST APIs that power AI features.
• Own the full lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive bug fixes, RCAs, and automation; keep pace with the latest in AI and cloud-native tech.Uphold data privacy, security, and ethical AI standards.

Must‑Haves

• 8 years building production software, with a strong AI/ML track record.
• Proficiency in Python and one of Java, Go, C, or C++.
• Hands‑on with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit‑learn.Strong fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, system design, REST APIs, Linux.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP and Docker/Kubernetes.Solid grasp of statistics, data mining, and visualization.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Led AI projects from concept to production.Experience with data protection / backup & restore, filesystems, or distributed systems.
• Deep cloud infra knowledge (storage, databases, caching, networking, load balancers).Git and agile workflows; publications or open‑source contributions.

Education

IC - Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 6 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.