Software Engineer (C/ C++ Storage)

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

Job summary

NetApp in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to help build cloud-native infrastructure, software-defined storage, and virtualization platforms powering enterprise data management across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.

You will bring deep expertise in Linux systems, distributed storage technologies, and systems programming in C/C++ and Python, with hands-on experience in virtualization (KVM/QEMU, libvirt) and cloud infrastructure environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systems software, cloud infra, or storage platform development.
• C/C++ and Python programming expertise.
• Strong OS internals, concurrency and memory management knowledge.
• Hands-on with software-defined storage and distributed storage.
• Virtualization experience: KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio.
• Storage/networking subsystems, NVMe, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, S3.
• Cloud infra experience: AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI.
• CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
• Analytical, debugging and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration.
• Ability to resolve blockers with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Build cloud-native infrastructure and storage platforms.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver enterprise-grade software.
• Tune performance and debug complex systems.

Skills

Linux systems

Distributed storage

C/C++

Python

OS internals

Concurrency

Performance tuning

CI/CD

Observability

Infrastructure-as-code

AWS

Azure

GCP

OCI

KVM/QEMU

libvirt

virtio

NVMe

iSCSI

NFS

S3

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

KVM/QEMU

libvirt

virtio

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

Join NetApp’s Cloud Platforms organization and help build the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure, software-defined storage, and virtualization platforms powering enterprise-scale data management solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer with deep expertise in Linux systems, distributed storage virtualization technologies, and cloud infrastructure platforms.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems software engineering, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or storage platform development.
• Strong programming expertise in C/C++ and Python.
• Deep understanding of operating systems internals, concurrency, memory management, performance optimization, and systems-level debugging.
• Hands-on experience with software-defined storage systems, distributed storage platforms, or enterprise infrastructure software.
• Strong experience with virtualization technologies including KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio, and virtualized networking/storage infrastructure.
• Experience developing or troubleshooting storage and networking subsystems, kernel modules, or device drivers. Strong knowledge of storage technologies and protocols such as NVMe, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, S3, or distributed block/object/file storage systems.
• Hands-on operational experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI infrastructure environments.
• Experience with CI/CD systems, automation frameworks, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical discussions across teams.
• Ability to independently resolve most technical blockers while escalating major risks proactively.

Education

4-8 years of professional experience in software development, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Location and Working Environment

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.