Principal Kubernetes Storage Architect (Go/CSI)

NetApp, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 228,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Stock awards / RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

NetApp, Inc. is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to own the Kubernetes data services story for Trident. You will set architectural direction, write production Go code, and drive collaboration with customers and open-source communities.

This is a high-impact, hands-on principal role with global scale. You will deep-dive into storage, CSI, and cloud-native challenges, shaping decisions that affect thousands of production clusters.

Qualifications

• Lead architecture for Trident and the Kubernetes data services around it
• Design and ship production Go code
• Guide engineers through complex cross-team technical work
• Work directly with customers on escalations, requirements, and validation
• Raise the bar on testing, debugging, and performance
• Run PoCs and R&D on where Kubernetes storage is heading
• Represent NetApp upstream and in the open-source community

Responsibilities

• Architectural leadership for Trident and related Kubernetes data services
• Deliver production Go software and robust storage features
• Collaborate across teams and with customers to validate solutions
• Drive testing, performance tuning, and reliability improvements
• Engage with upstream projects and CNCF communities

Skills

Go

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Agile development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Master's degree in engineering or software development

Tools

CSI driver experience

Kubernetes storage controller

Job description

NetApp, Inc. is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to own the Kubernetes data services story for Trident. You will set architectural direction, write production Go code, and drive collaboration with customers and open-source communities.

This is a high-impact, hands-on principal role with global scale. You will deep-dive into storage, CSI, and cloud-native challenges, shaping decisions that affect thousands of production clusters.