NetApp Emerging Talent - Software Engineer (Systems)

About the role

NetApp is seeking Software Engineers to join our team and contribute to the development and design of innovative features for our flagship storage operating system, ONTAP. This technical position is perfect for individuals who are systems-focused, creative, team-oriented, technologically savvy, eager to learn, and driven to produce results.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team on projects involving new feature development, sustaining efforts, and handling engineering escalations
• Participate in all phases of the product development cycle: from definition and design to implementation, debugging, testing, and early customer support
• Work closely with peer team members and other teams such as QA, Systemic Test Engineering, and other dependent engineering teams to understand customer use cases, deliver solutions, and integrate valuable insights into the team's work
• Solve technical issues collaboratively with other engineers

Requirements

• Familiarity with the design and development of system software
• Hands-on experience with C and C++ is required
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux System Programming and Multithreaded programming
• Experience in the Storage Domain is a plus
• Strong conceptual understanding of OS internals
• Expertise in algorithms, data structures, and multi-threaded programming is essential
• Commitment to sound software engineering practices and a passion for quality
• Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, targeted at a wide variety of internal and external audiences
• Able to understand customer deployment scenarios and experience in collaborating with peer teams outside of engineering

Additional Details

Experience Info: If you have a Bachelor's degree and less than 2 years of relevant experience, excluding internships, DO NOT apply to this role. Instead, please apply to Job ID: 134507.

Job Posting Info: This is a pipeline position that will be opened on a recurring basis and used to fill roles aligned with the required skill sets.

Program Dates: These are full-time roles with a start date in 2026. Recruiting efforts will be ongoing until specific teams find an ideal match.

Timeline: Applications open: April 2026, Applications close: This application will close in early July 2026, Interviews: will occur on an as needed basis

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