Software Engineer 4
Job Summary
The office of the Chief Platform and Technology Officer (CPTO) is seeking the most highly skilled, experienced, creative, and productive Software Engineers with breadth and depth in both ONTAP and other storage systems. From cutting-edge storage and data management, to replication and HA technologies, to SAN/block, operating system, distributed systems, and computer science fundamentals, the successful candidate will have a deep background in advanced computer science and a willingness to jump into any code path.
This role is hands-on and execution-focused. You will contribute directly to the design and development of new storage features and capabilities, work closely with senior engineers and technical leaders, and collaborate with teams across ONTAP and NetApp to turn ideas into working software. You will be expected to take ownership of projects with some ambiguity and rapidly deliver code and results which move concepts from prototype to production readiness.
This team will do forward-looking research and investigations, develop proofs-of-concept, and drive some projects to MVP, often in tight partnership with mainstream engineering teams. You will play a pivotal role by both rolling up your sleeves to design and develop what comes next for NetApp as well as running projects, collaborating with engineers across ONTAP, and mentoring others inside and outside of the group.
Just as important as the skills and knowledge, however, will be attitude. The successful candidate will demonstrate a growth mindset for themselves, their team, and NetApp. They will possess an insatiable curiosity, persistent open-mindedness, balance optimism and realism, and be relentless in their pursuits. Be bold in your ideas, grounded in your approach, make smart investments, knowing that some will fail-fast but others will drive the company forward.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and enhance features and components within ONTAP and related NetApp storage systems
- Analyze existing systems and code paths to understand behavior, limitations, and opportunities for improvement
- Implement solutions that balance performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability within defined design constraints
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality and design
- Work with senior engineers and technical leads to evolve existing designs and implement next-generation ideas
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers and product managers, to deliver high-quality storage features
- Identify and investigate performance bottlenecks in designs and code using profiling, measurement, and structured analysis
- Contribute to POCs and experimental efforts, helping validate feasibility and inform product direction
- Communicate technical concepts, implementation details, and progress clearly within the team
Qualifications
- Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in C/C++, working knowledge of Python
- Strong understanding of file systems, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience with performance analysis and optimization
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems; kernel experience is a plus
- Confident in using AI to accelerate all aspects of work
- Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn new technologies and domains
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ONTAP or similar storage operating systems
- Exposure to distributed systems, storage, and networking concepts
- Familiarity with agile software development practices
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
5–8+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in storage systems, file systems, or systems software
All internal movements within the Product Group via requisition will be lateral, offering valuable growth opportunities to extend your skills in a new area. Opportunities for a promotion will be reviewed in the normal course of business, aligned with our promotion process.
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