Software Engineer

About the position

As a Software Development Engineer in NetApp's Cloud Platforms organization, you will work as part of a team responsible for actively participating in driving our Cloud solutions development and strategy. You will participate in activities that include designing, developing, testing and debugging of complex operating systems that run NetApp storage management applications in the Cloud. As part of the Research and Development function, the overall focus of the group is on competitive market and customer requirements, technology advances, product quality, product cost and time-to-market. Software engineers in this organization focus on enhancements to existing solutions, as well as new product development for all major Cloud providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong technical understanding of NetApp's existing data management and storage solutions in the Cloud, their interdependencies, and limitations
• Participate in all phases of the product development cycle including product architecture and definition, design and development, test design and automation, debugging and support, and supporting resolution of critical/high visibility customer issues
• Participate in technical discussions within the immediate group and across functions to evaluate and execute design and development plans for product features
• Decompose complex problems into simple solutions via in-depth evaluation and interaction with cross functional teams
• Handle unstructured tasks and conducting research to convert vague/undefined requirements into clearly articulated ones
• Operate under limited supervision and direction, as this individual can operate, drive results and set priorities independently
• Act as a technical advisor to engineers within the team and across functions

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills are required
• Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers and have strong influencing and leadership skills
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in software/systems engineering is required, with programming skills in C, C++ or equivalent and additionally, Python
• 4+ years of experience in data management systems & storage platforms for managing and storing data across various workloads and environments (Ex: NetApp's ONTAP or similar systems)
• Hands-on, operational knowledge in any of the major Clouds, preferably AWS
• Ability to own and drive complex projects or new product development to resolution, either independently or in collaboration with peers across different teams
• Ability to convert vague and undefined requirements into clearly articulated ones
• Works with limited supervision and can operate, drive results and set priorities independently
• Demonstrated experience as a technical mentor to junior engineers in a team
• Must work effectively with staff to senior leadership within the function, across functions and with external parties

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family
• Educational assistance
• Legal services
• Access to discounts
• Financial savings programs to help you plan for your future
• Volunteer time off program offering 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer