Software Engineer - WAFL RAID Storage

Job Summary

The Core Software and Data Management team is a high-performance engineering team responsible for building the fundamental software underlying NetApp's storage products, including the Data ONTAP operating system, WAFL file system, and related technologies. As an experienced software engineer, you will work as part of a team of skilled and passionate engineers responsible for the design, development, debugging, maintenance, and testing of ONTAP system software. This position requires an individual to be creative, team-oriented, technology savvy, and driven to produce results

Essential Functions

• Apply current software engineering skills and use up-to-date technologies to contribute to team deliverables.
• Develop supportable, efficient, and robust software implementations with high unit test coverage in C/C++.
• Design and author test automation in Python, including functional, integration, and performance tests.
• Contribute to technical discussions within the immediate team and across functions.
• Willingness to work on additional tasks and responsibilities that will contribute towards team, department and company goals.

Job Requirements

• Experience with development in C/C++ in LINUX/UNIX environments.
• Proficient with systems engineering domain concepts such as computer architecture, operating systems, file systems, and networking.
• Strong algorithms, data structures, and multi-threaded programming expertise.
• Experience with applying standard software engineering practices.
• Experience with test development and automation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers.
• Knowledge of storage or cloud technologies is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are a plus.

Education

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience, a Master's degree with no experience, or equivalent work 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. Apply now.