Sr. Software Engineer

About the role

NetApp is uniquely positioned in the industry, partnering with major hyperscalers (AWS, GCP, and Azure) to drive innovation in Service Fundamentals. The Cloud Storage team is embarking on a new charter to address challenges for cloud-native applications, simplifying customer operations and serving as a key differentiator. This role offers the opportunity to build best-in-class SaaS applications using cutting-edge technologies deployed across multiple hyperscalers.

As a Staff Engineer in NetApp’s Cloud Storage organization, you will lead and execute our most challenging and complex projects. You will work on AWS, Azure, and GCP, using advanced technology to provide innovative solutions. Your responsibilities will include architecture, problem decomposition, cloud architecture, performance, scalability, and implementing engineering best practices and testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end systems for major initiatives.
• Develop distributed systems and cloud-native products, scaling them to production.
• Provide detailed design while contributing to implementation, design, and code reviews.
• Make high-quality technical decisions under ambiguity, balancing performance, maintainability, cost, and time-to-market.
• Work effectively across engineering, product, and leadership teams.
• Engage with customers, stakeholders, and the engineering community through excellent communication.

Requirements

• 12+ years in software development.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with fault-tolerant, highly scalable cloud architectures, including service-oriented and cloud-native services (FaaS, PaaS) on at least one hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proactive and self-driven with strong technical judgment.
• Strong experience in one or more of Node.js, Python, Java, Go, or Rust. Front-end experience (TypeScript, React, or Angular) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing data analytics, data migration systems, or storage platforms.
• Experience with filesystems or file/cloud storage protocols (NFS/SMB/iSCSI).
• Built developer-facing products, APIs, or SDKs used by external customers at scale.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Prior experience as a technical lead in a high-performance engineering organization.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a technical area of study (e.g., engineering disciplines).
• Master's degree in a technical field such as engineering or software development (preferred).

Pay

The target salary range for this position is $220,000–$265,000. 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement or pension plans.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and various leave options.
• Performance-Based Incentives.
• Employee stock purchase plan and/or restricted stocks (RSUs).

Benefits may vary by country and region, subject to local laws, regulations, and company policies.

Schedule

NetApp embraces a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture. Most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership, and provide flexibility to balance professional ambition with personal life. Differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.