Principal Software Engineer

NetApp, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 220,000 - 372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan/401(k)

PTO

Employee stock purchase plan

RSUs

Job summary

NetApp, Inc. is seeking a senior software architect to own the architecture and technical direction for cloud-native services across AWS, GCP and Azure. You will stay hands-on with design, reviews and code contributions to ensure performance, scale, reliability and enterprise readiness.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate across teams, and help shape the roadmap while delivering high-impact customer solutions and IP in cloud storage platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/disciplines.
• Master's degree in engineering/software preferred.
• IC/Mgr/Exec experience required by role.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive architecture and technical direction for complex cloud-native services and SaaS applications.
• Ideate and solve complex customer problems, contributing to IP.
• Coach and mentor engineers through design guidance and code reviews.

Skills

C/C++

Golang

Node.js

Python

Cloud architectures

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related

Master's degree in engineering/software

IC/Mgr/Exec experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Jenkins

Ansible

CI build systems

Automated Testing

Job description

Job Summary

NetApp is uniquely placed in the industry and in a unique position partnering with major hyper scalers (AWS, GCP and Azure) which adds a new challenge for Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) driving innovation in the space of Cloud Fundamentals. Cloud Storage team is embarking on a new charter to address these challenges for Cloud native applications, of simplifying customer operations and being a key differentiator. Bring in your experience and expertise for the new frontier, to build best in class SaaS applications, woven with architecture and design that are deployed across multiple hyper scalers. This is an opportunity to challenge yourself with cutting‑edge technologies and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the architecture and technical direction for complex cloud‑native services, while remaining hands‑on by making meaningful code contributions (design, implementation, reviews, and quality). Ensure solutions meet performance, scale, reliability, and enterprise‑readiness requirements through validation and qualification.
• You ideate and work to solve complex customer problems and thereby contributing to intellectual property.
• Coach and mentor engineers across the team (including new hires and early‑in‑career talent) through design guidance, code reviews, and pairing, raising the bar on engineering excellence and execution.
• As part of a larger team, you are required to work closely with team members and leadership in ensuring the overall team objectives are met as ONE team. Your partnership with other team members will be crucial to success of all customer deliverables.

Job Requirements

• 12-15+ years of industry experience in software development.
• 8+ years of experience in data management/migration systems & storage platforms for managing and storing data across various workloads and environments.
• 7+ years of expert level hands‑on experience in fault tolerant, highly scalable cloud architectures including service‑oriented architectures, cloud‑native (FAAS, PAAS), and cloud storage services with at least one hyper scaler (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Proficiency with Filesystems, or file/cloud storage protocols. Experience in NFS/SMB/iSCSI protocols.
• Proficiency in Programming languages like C, C++, Golang, Node.js, Python
• Experience with docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible, CI build systems and Automated Testing.
• Proactive and self‑driven, with strong technical judgment and influential skills.
• Expertise to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers, stakeholders, and the engineering community.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in technical area of study: engineering disciplines
• Master's degree in technical field such as engineering, software development,preferred with less additional experience stated above
• IC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience. Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience.

Compensation

The target salary range for this position is $220,000-372,000. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO), various Leave options, Performance‑Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of 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.