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

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

Job summary

NetApp Instaclustr in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join our development team, building and operating an open-source platform that provisions and keeps thousands of distributed application servers running globally.

You will own end-to-end development lifecycle from requirements to production deployment, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product, operations and other teams while applying DevOps practices for 24x7 reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java and SQL with at least one other modern language.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance our open-source platform within a team of 3-8 engineers.
• Own end-to-end development lifecycle from requirements to production deployment.
• Lead design and implementation of complex initiatives; mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with other teams and apply DevOps best practices in a 24x7 global team.

Skills

Java

SQL

Additional language

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

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.

The NetApp Instaclustr development team is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the platform that allows us to provision and reliably keep thousands of distributed application servers running worldwide.

Are you passionate about open-source technologies or solving distributed computing problems at scale? Do you love learning and working with a diverse range of technologies and people? We’re looking for a collaborative and curious Senior Software Engineer to join our development team at NetApp Instaclustr (www.instaclustr.com).

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.

Submitting an Application

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

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.