Storage Systems Engineer — Core & Performance (C/C++)

NetApp; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NetApp in San Jose is hiring experienced Systems Software Engineers across ONTAP and related storage technologies. This pipeline posting targets strong C/C++ systems-level engineers who can contribute to core storage and data management across ONTAP, WAFL, and protocols.

You will work on low-level components, optimize throughput, and collaborate with cloud, hardware, and QA teams. Roles support multiple levels (3–5); placement determined by experience.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for systems-level development.
• Experience with Unix/Linux systems programming.
• Knowledge of filesystems, storage, networking, or distributed systems.
• Proficient in debugging and performance analysis with tools like gdb, perf.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and enhance features within ONTAP and related NetApp storage systems.
• Write high-quality C/C++ code that is efficient, reliable, and maintainable.
• Analyze and improve code paths for performance, scalability, and correctness.
• Debug complex issues using system-level tools, logs, tracing, and profiling.
• Collaborate across engineering teams, including filesystem, protocol, cloud, hardware, and QA.
• Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to engineering best practices.
• Investigate performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations.
• Support prototyping, research, and feasibility analysis for new ideas and features.
• Communicate design decisions, technical findings, and progress clearly with peers.
• Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate design, development, testing, and troubleshooting.

Skills

C/C++ systems

Unix/Linux

Distributed systems

Debugging & perf

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/CE

Tools

gdb

perf

tracing

profilers

Job description

NetApp in San Jose is hiring experienced Systems Software Engineers across ONTAP and related storage technologies. This pipeline posting targets strong C/C++ systems-level engineers who can contribute to core storage and data management across ONTAP, WAFL, and protocols.

You will work on low-level components, optimize throughput, and collaborate with cloud, hardware, and QA teams. Roles support multiple levels (3–5); placement determined by experience.