Software Engineer (Cloud / Distributed / Java / Python)

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

Job summary

NetApp in Bengaluru is seeking a senior software engineer to help build and sustain our open-source platform that powers data infrastructure on premises and in the cloud.

You will work with a team of 3-8 engineers, own full development lifecycle, mentor others, and collaborate with product and operations to deliver reliable software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software delivery experience.
• Experience delivering complex technical solutions.
• Proficiency in Java and SQL; willingness to learn more.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Work within a development team of 3-8 engineers to build and maintain the open-source platform.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve problems.
• Apply DevOps best practices in a 24x7 global team.

Skills

Java

SQL

Other language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

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

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.

Job Requirements

5 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 5 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. 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.