Senior Software Engineer (Golang / Python / Java / Kubernetes / Cloud / Microservices / Distributed)

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

Job summary

NetApp Instaclustr is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our development team. You will help build, maintain, and operate a scalable open-source application platform that provisions infrastructure, installs applications, and keeps thousands of distributed servers running globally.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, strong Java and SQL skills, and a collaborative mindset. You will work in a hybrid environment with global teams and contribute to production reliability and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial software delivery experience.
• Experience delivering complex technical solutions.
• Proficiency in Java and SQL, plus another modern language.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Curious mindset with willingness to grow yourself and your team.

Responsibilities

• Work in a development team to build, maintain, and enhance the open-source platform.
• Take ownership of the full development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Lead design and implementation of complex development initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and help grow their skills.
• Collaborate with other teams, operations, and product managers to solve complex problems.
• Apply DevOps best practices as part of a global 24x7 team.

Skills

Java

SQL

Other language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

Our missionat NetAppInstaclustrwww.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,andClickHouse,across both on-premisesdata-centresand in thecloud.

The NetAppInstaclustrdevelopment teamis responsible forbuilding,maintainingand operating the platform that allowsus toprovision andreliablykeepthousands ofdistributedapplication serversrunning worldwide.

Are you passionate about open-source technologiesor solvingdistributedcomputing problems at scale?Do you love learning and working with a diverse range of technologiesand people?We’relooking for a collaborative and curiousSeniorSoftware Engineer to join our development team atNetAppInstaclustrwww.instaclustr.com.

Job Requirements

8 or more years of commercial experience regularly delivering quality software and overcoming technical challenges.
Demonstrated experience delivering complex technical solutions.
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.

Responsibilities

Work within a development team of 3-8 engineers, to build,maintain, and enhance our open-source application platform, which takes care of the whole lifecycle: provisioning infrastructure, installing applications and, most importantly, keeping the applications running reliably in production.
Take end-to-end ownership of the whole development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing and deployment through to our production environments.
Lead the design and implementation of the more complex development initiatives
Mentor junior engineers within your team, assisting with developing their skills
Collaborate with other development teams, operations teams and product managers to solve complex problems.
Apply DevOps best practices as part of a global team that operates 24x7.

Education

Minimum of 8 years of related experience with Bachelors or Masters in Engineering.

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.

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.