Software Engineer (C++ / Systems Programming / Unix)

NetApp; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

NetApp in Bengaluru is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to design, development, and testing of storage domain features across the product lifecycle. The role requires independent work and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience in architecture and system software, with strong C/C++, Python, and Unix/Linux skills, plus a passion for quality and deadlines. Hybrid work arrangement applies.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in architecture, design and development of system software.
• Strong hands-on experience in C, C++, Python and debugging with GDB.
• Deep knowledge of Unix/Linux system programming and multithreaded design.
• Storage domain experience is required or highly desirable.
• Experience with virtualization is a plus.
• Solid understanding of OS internals and fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, and testing of storage domain features across the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership when required and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Deliver customer-centric solutions with high quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Unix/Linux

Multithreading

Storage domain

OS internals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (optional) or PhD

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

Software engineer contributing to design, development, and testing of storage domain features. Involved across the full product lifecycle—requirement definition, implementation, debugging, testing, and early customer support. Works on new feature development, sustenance, and engineering escalations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver customer‑centric solutions. Operates independently with minimal supervision and provides technical leadership when required.

Job Requirements

• 5 years to 8 years experience in the architecture, design and development of system software.
• Good hands on experience in C, C++, python languages and debugging with GDB
• In depth knowledge of Unix/Linux System Programming, Multithreaded programming
• Storage Domain experience
• Virtualization experience is a plus
• Should have strong conceptual understanding of OS internals
• Strong algorithms, data structures and multi-threaded programming expertise are required.
• Expected to have Sound software engineering practices and a passion for quality
• Must have a proven record of meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Strong communication skills are essential, both written and oral, targeted at a wide variety of internal and external audiences
• Must have good idea about customer deployment scenarios and experience in dealing with peer teams outside engineering
• Expected and assumed: independence, drive, motivation, willingness to go above and beyond, flexibility, and cooperative spirit.

Education

Typically requires a minimum of 4-8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 3 years and a Master's degree or A PhD without experience or Equivalent work experince.

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.