Sr Lead Software Engineer (OnTap Systems Engineering / C++)

About NetApp

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer.

No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities.

And it all starts with our people.

If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes.

We embrace diversity and openness because it's in our DNA. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.

At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization."-George Kurian, CEO

Job Summary

By joining NetApp, you can take part in transforming how data is changing the world. ONTAP is the #1 Storage Operating System in the world, managing hundreds of Exabytes of customers information.

We have more than 30,000 customers today that rely on us to be the data authority. Take part in the transformation that is changing how we work and play daily.

The Core Software team is a high-performance engineering team responsible for building the fundamental software to manage the ONTAP software product.

As Senior Engineer, you will work as part of a team responsible for the development, testing and debugging of distributed software that drives NetApp cloud, hybrid-cloud and on-premise solutions.

This position requires an individual to be creative, team-oriented, a quick learner and driven to produce results. This is a wonderful opportunity to work on a high-powered team delivering an industry changing product within an extremely high growth sector of the tech industry.

Feature rich software stack combined with ONTAP The storage operating system of NetApp with its rich data management capabilities has tremendous value to our customers and are used in mission critical applications across the world.

Focus will be on enhancements to existing products as well as new product development. This role is within the Research and Development function whose overall focus is on technology advances, competitive market and customer workload requirements, product cost and time-to-market, and product quality.

This position requires an individual to be broad-thinking and systems-focused, creative, team-oriented, technologically savvy, able to lead large cross-functional teams, and driven to produce results.

Job Requirements

Essential Functions :

• Coding
• Designing
• Testing and / or Unit Testing
• Test automation
• Debugging
• Reliability
• Availability
• Performance analysis
• Critical and / or high visibility customer support
• Responsible for providing support in development and testing activities of other engineers that involve several inter-dependencies
• Participate in technical discussions within the team and with other groups within Business Units associated with specified projects
• Willing to work on additional tasks and responsibilities that will contribute towards team, department, and company goals
• Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior engineers

Responsibility :

Responsible for non-routine and unstructured tasks, requiring creative solutions with more inter-dependencies and with processes that are less defined

The individual works on complex problems which are undefined and large in scope

Work with teams across the company in problem solving and design efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years of experience is required.
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Master Degree, or a PhD is required
• A strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices
• Strong System / Kernel programming experience
• Knowledge of Filesystems
• Experience with Networking and file / cloud protocols
• Excellent coding skills in C / C++
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential
• Work collaboratively within a team environment of other engineers to meet aggressive goals and high-quality standards.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies
• Follow standard engineering principles and practices
• Resourceful in applying creative ideas to solve problems

Education

• A minimum of 12 years of experience is required.
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Master Degree, or a PhD is required

Did you know

Statistics show women apply to jobs only when they’re 100% qualified. But no one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to shift the trend and apply anyway! We look forward to hearing from you.

Why NetApp?

In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. No one knows how to elevate the world’s biggest clouds like NetApp.

We are data-driven and empowered to innovate. Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities.

We expect a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations.

We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts.

We also offer financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.

If you run toward knowledge and problem-solving, join us.

Compensation :

The target salary range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 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, 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 (PTO), 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.

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.

Did you know...

Statistics show women apply to jobs only when they're 100% qualified. But no one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to shift the trend and apply anyway! We look forward to hearing from you.

Why NetApp?

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate.

We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations.

We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts.

Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.

If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.