Senior Storage Software Engineer - C/C++/Linux, SAN

NetApp, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp, Inc. seeks a highly capable Software Engineer to join the ONTAP Engineering team, focusing on SAN and block storage solutions. ONTAP powers a feature-rich storage platform used across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem deployments.

You will design, develop, and test features for QoS, Balanced Placement, and SAN technologies with end-to-end ownership, mentoring peers and shaping the product through collaboration with remote teams.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of relevant industry experience delivering features for complex subsystems.
• Design and develop innovative storage features for NetApp's storage operating system.
• Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, development, debugging, testing, and customer support.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems, multithreading, and system internals.
• Understand file systems, data paths, replication, and high-availability systems.
• Experience with storage technologies, preferably SAN protocols such as FC, iSCSI, and NVMe-oF.
• Proficient in C, C++, and Unix/Linux system programming.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across remote teams.
• Analyze failures, debug complex issues across software layers, and drive root-cause resolution.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, and modern development practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and help drive engineering best practices.

Skills

C/C++

Unix/Linux

Multithreading

Storage systems

SAN protocols

CI/CD

Root cause analysis

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

NetApp, Inc. seeks a highly capable Software Engineer to join the ONTAP Engineering team, focusing on SAN and block storage solutions. ONTAP powers a feature-rich storage platform used across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem deployments.

You will design, develop, and test features for QoS, Balanced Placement, and SAN technologies with end-to-end ownership, mentoring peers and shaping the product through collaboration with remote teams.