Software Engineer

NetApp, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

RSUs

Job summary

NetApp seeks a Software Engineer to lead a dynamic team responsible for reliability, performance, and efficiency of our critical systems in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will mentor geographically dispersed engineers, design scalable solutions with product teams, and own monitoring, incident response, and post‑mortem analyses to prevent outages.

Required: 10+ years in software development or platform engineering, strong Python/Go/Java skills, cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure),

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Software Development, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles, with at least 5 years in a lead and/or architect position.
• This role will be a mix of all 3: Backend Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps practices.
• Experience mentoring geographically dispersed teams.
• Recommend the appropriate technological approach, team structures, and skill sets
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Extensive experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and Configuration Management (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform)
• Deliver architectural initiatives that drive and improve efficiency in line with business strategy.
• Familiarity with distributed systems design patterns using tools such as Kubernetes.
• Exceptional knowledge of observability tools and setting up architecture for proactive monitoring of the product.
• Experience in setting up SLOs & SLIs.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, high-availability systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design and implement scalable solutions.
• Develop and maintain a reliable monitoring and alerting system to detect and mitigate issues proactively.
• Handle incidents to reduce TTM and TTR consistently
• Participate and lead post-mortem analyses to prevent future outages.
• Manage priorities, projects, and the overall workflow of the SRE team.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and company policies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to improve system reliability and performance continuously.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed systems

Python

Go

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Summary

The Software Engineer will lead a dynamic team responsible for ensuring our critical systems' reliability, performance, and efficiency.

This role involves a strategic blend of engineering and operations and requires a strong background in software development, systems engineering, and leadership. This is a pivotal role in our operations, demanding a dedicated individual who excels in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design and implement scalable solutions.
• Develop and maintain a reliable monitoring and alerting system to detect and mitigate issues proactively.
• Handle incidents to reduce TTM and TTR consistently
• Participate and lead post-mortem analyses to prevent future outages.
• Manage priorities, projects, and the overall workflow of the SRE team.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and company policies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to improve system reliability and performance continuously.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.

Job Requirements

• 10 years of experience in Software Development, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles, with at least 5 years in a lead and/or architect position.
• This role will be a mix of all 3: Backend Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps practices.
• Experience mentoring geographically dispersed teams.
• Recommend the appropriate technological approach, team structures, and skill sets
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Extensive experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and Configuration Management (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform)
• Deliver architectural initiatives that drive and improve efficiency in line with business strategy.
• Familiarity with distributed systems design patterns using tools such as Kubernetes.
• Exceptional knowledge of observability tools and setting up architecture for proactive monitoring of the product.
• Experience in setting up SLOs & SLIs.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, high-availability systems.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.

Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 170,000 - 253,000 USD. 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, 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.

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.