Software Engineer

NetApp; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain cloud-based solutions, focusing on complex problem-solving, testing, automation and production deployments. You will lead the design and implementation of managed Cloud Services and collaborate with the Software Engineering team to deliver features in production.

You will design and implement managed Cloud Services, contribute to the full SDLC, and help ensure reliability and performance in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficient with C++ or Golang.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix, data structures and algorithms.
• Experience designing REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with containers, Kubernetes and serverless computing.
• Experience with SDLC and DevOps practices.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in incident management with 24X7 on-call rotations.
• Lead feature delivery across the full software lifecycle.
• Participate in design, development, verification and delivery of systems or subsystems.
• Monitor and measure system health, availability and latency.
• Improve performance, availability and reliability of production systems.
• Contribute to development, bug fixes, updates, RCAs and automation.
• Troubleshoot production outages hands-on.
• Drive continuous improvement of production operations.

Skills

C++

Golang

Python

Java/C#

Scripting

Linux

REST API

Distributed systems

Containers

Kubernetes

Serverless

DevOps

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

Go

Python

Perl

Ruby

Job description

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining cloud-based solutions. You will focus on solving complex problems, developing, testing, automating and collaborating with the Software Engineering team to deploy features in a production environment.

Additionally, you will be responsible for designing and implementing managed Cloud Services based on given requirements. We expect you to have excellent coding skills and take a lead role in designing ,implementing managed Cloud Services and supporting production deployments.

Short Description

• Engage in incident management processes including the 24X7 Oncall rotations (as per the sun model) to resolve production issues within agreed SLAs/SLOs.


• Lead to deliver features, including participating in the full software development lifecycle.


• Participate in product design, development, verification, troubleshooting, and delivery of a system or major subsystems, including authoring project specifications.


• Continuously monitor, analyze, and measure system health, availability, and latency


• Develop and implement steps to improve system and application performance, availability, and reliability.


• Work on development, bug fixes/updates, spec updates, customer RCAs and automation.


• Hands on troubleshooting of production outages.


• Focus on continuous improvement of production operations and avoiding fires proactively.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of experience is required.


• 24X7 Oncall rotations (as per the sun model) every 2 weeks


• This role will have non-traditional work days and hours including weekends.


• Proficient with any of the languages C++ or Golang.


• Experience with Python, Java/C-sharp is added advantage.


• Scripting and infrastructure automation using, for example, Ansible, Python, Go, Perl, or Ruby.


• Thorough understanding of Linux or other Unix-like Operating Systems.


• Strong in Data Structure and algorithms and Expertise in REST API design and implementation.


• Prior experience with Filesystem development and Distributed system design is desirable.


• Deep working Knowledge of Containers, Kubernetes, and Serverless computing implementation.


• Understanding of SDLC lifecycle, distributed systems and DevOps development methodologies


• Demonstrated ability to have completed multiple, moderately complex technical tasks.


• Strong familiarity with Google Cloud is preferred, or other Hyperscalers, AWS, Azure.

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.

Compensation:

The target salary range for this position is 147,900 - 220,000 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.

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

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.