Software Engineer - Cloud Platform / Reliability

NetApp; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Leave options

Performance-Based Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Restricted stocks (RSUs)

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-based platforms and services. This role blends software development with reliability, automation, and observability to support internal and external customers across cloud infrastructures.

The engineer will work with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to develop software, tooling, and scalable platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, and cost efficiency in AWS and containerized environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering, cloud platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming or scripting skills (Python, Shell) with automation focus.
• Experience developing and supporting distributed or cloud-based applications.
• Solid Linux (RHEL/CentOS) administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with containerization/orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery.
• Experience with observability/monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Grafana).
• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components for cloud platforms.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications and scalable solutions.
• Build scalable distributed systems and platform services in cloud environments.
• Develop automation/infrastructure tooling for deployments and workflows.
• Implement and maintain containerized workloads and Kubernetes environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines enabling automated delivery and updates.
• Implement monitoring/logging/observability for system reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams to improve platform capabilities.

Skills

Python

Shell

Automation

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Linux

Dynatrace

Grafana

SQL

NoSQL

AWS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Virtual Machines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Own Every Moment at NetApp

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.

Own Every Moment at NetApp

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. Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real‑world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud‑based platforms and services. This role combines software development with platform reliability and automation, focusing on building resilient distributed systems, improving operational efficiency through automation, and ensuring high availability and performance of cloud infrastructure. The engineer will collaborate with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams to develop software, infrastructure tooling, and observability capabilities that support internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components and services for cloud computing platforms.
• Translate business and client requirements into technical specifications and scalable software solutions.
• Build and enhance scalable distributed systems and platform services running in cloud and containerised environments.
• Develop automation and infrastructure tooling using languages such as Python, Shell, or similar technologies to support deployments, validation, and operational workflows.
• Implement and maintain containerised workloads and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (including on‑prem and Rancher Kubernetes environments).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development to enable reliable, automated software delivery and infrastructure updates.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using tools such as Dynatrace and Grafana to ensure system health, performance, and reliability.
• Manage and optimise Linux‑based environments (RHEL/CentOS), including performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Design and automate operational tasks and scheduling processes using tools such as cron and Airflow.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to support application functionality, performance optimisation, and reliability.
• Deploy and operate services in cloud environments, particularly AWS, ensuring scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements to maintain highly available systems.
• Utilise modern AI/ML and Generative AI tools where appropriate to enhance automation, system insights, and operational efficiency.
• Collect and analyse operational and user experience data from cloud platforms and provide insights and reports to engineering and management teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and product teams to continuously improve platform capabilities and user experience.

Job Requirements

• Experience in software engineering, cloud platform engineering, site reliability engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming or scripting skills (e.g., Python, Shell, or similar) with a focus on automation and system tooling.
• Experience developing and supporting distributed or cloud‑based applications.
• Solid experience with Linux systems administration (RHEL/CentOS), including troubleshooting and performance optimisation.
• Experience working with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Grafana, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience applying automation, data‑driven insights, or AI/ML tools to improve system performance or engineering workflows is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross‑functional engineering environments.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 2+ years related experience; a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 0+ years related experience; or equivalent experience.

Compensation:

The target salary range for this position is 113,050 - 168,300 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.