Software Engineer

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

Job summary

NetApp in San Jose, CA seeks a Software Engineer to develop automation and tooling for managed cloud services, focusing on reliability and scalability. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to automate deployment, troubleshoot issues, and improve operational workflows.

You will contribute across the SDLC using Python, Golang, and cloud-native tools; participate in code reviews, testing, and incident response in a hybrid in-office environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software development, cloud engineering, DevOps, infrastructure automation, or site reliability engineering.
• Working knowledge of Python and Golang.
• Experience developing or maintaining automation for Linux or other Unix-like operating systems.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and JSON/YAML.
• Familiarity with public-cloud services, preferably Microsoft Azure, and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ability to troubleshoot issues using diagnostic information; strong collaboration across distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with command-line tools, APIs, PowerShell modules, Golang software and Kubernetes-based operational jobs.
• Develop and maintain software, scripts, and automation used to deploy and operate cloud infrastructure.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and reliability testing in non-production environments; document results and resolve defects before release.
• Investigate software, infrastructure, networking, and configuration issues using logs, metrics, traces, and other diagnostics.
• Implement well-defined enhancements and bug fixes using established engineering designs and coding standards.

Skills

Python

Golang

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

PowerShell

Linux

Job description

Job Summary

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure, delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together.

As a Software Engineer, you will develop, test, deploy, and maintain automation and tooling that improve the reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency of managed cloud services. You will work with experienced engineers to automate infrastructure deployment, reduce manual production operations, troubleshoot service issues, and improve the safety and repeatability of operational workflows.

You will contribute across the software development lifecycle, using established designs, coding standards, and review processes to deliver well-defined enhancements, defect fixes, tests, and operational improvements in cloud-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with command-line tools, APIs, PowerShell modules, Golang software and Kubernetes-based operational jobs.
• Develop and maintain software, scripts, and automation used to deploy and operate cloud infrastructure.
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and reliability testing in non-production environments; document results and resolve defects before release.
• Investigate software, infrastructure, networking, and configuration issues using logs, metrics, traces, and other diagnostics.
• Implement well-defined enhancements and bug fixes using established engineering designs, coding standards, and review processes.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation for storage, compute, networking, and supporting cloud resources.
• Develop and improve safe, repeatable operational tooling that reduces manual production procedures.
• Participate in incident response, production troubleshooting, and on-call processes as required by the team operating model.
• Assist with root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for recurring operational issues.
• Monitor service health and identify opportunities to improve availability, performance, reliability, and supportability.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, test evidence, runbooks, and configuration guidance.
• Collaborate with software engineering, production engineering, networking, security, hardware, and program-management partners.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, technical discussions, and knowledge-transfer sessions.
• Apply secure-development and least-privilege principles when creating or modifying production automation.

Job Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant experience in software development, cloud engineering, DevOps, infrastructure automation, or site reliability engineering.
• Working knowledge ofPython andGolang.
• Experience developing or maintaining automation for Linux or other Unix-like operating systems.
• Familiarity with source control, pull requests, code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration and deployment practices.
• Working knowledge of REST APIs and structured data formats such as JSON or YAML.
• Familiarity with public-cloud services, preferably Microsoft Azure, and with containers or orchestration platforms such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Ability to troubleshoot software, infrastructure, networking, and configuration issues using available diagnostic information.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle, DevOps, incident-management, and reliability practices.
• Ability to independently complete moderately complex technical assignments with general direction and seek guidance when requirements or risks are unclear.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across distributed engineering teams.
• Experience with managed cloud services, distributed systems, storage technologies, infrastructure deployment, or production automation is preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.

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.

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.