Title:  Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer, you will be part of a team responsible for developing high-quality embedded software and firmware for NetApp storage systems and flash-based performance enhancement solutions. You will contribute to the design and development of innovative technologies that power industry-leading storage platforms, supporting the latest processors, memory technologies, protocols, and system management capabilities.

Essential Functions

You will participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including:

• Analyzing and defining software and firmware requirements.
• Designing software architectures and technical solutions.
• Developing, integrating, testing, and debugging software and firmware.
• Performing performance analysis and optimization.
• Supporting early customer engagements and sustaining activities.
• Providing technical leadership and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver new platforms and features.

Responsibility

• Solve complex technical challenges that are often non-routine and require innovative approaches.
• Apply technical expertise and experience to drive solutions and deliver high-quality results.
• Take ownership of key deliverables and contribute to the successful execution of projects.

Interaction

• Collaborate effectively with engineers, project teams, and stakeholders across the organization.
• Communicate and influence technical decisions with employees ranging from individual contributors to vice president-level leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience, including embedded systems, hardware-oriented software, and low-level driver development.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Experience with source control systems such as Git/GitHub.
• Hands-on experience developing and executing unit, functional, and integration tests.
• Experience designing and developing embedded software and firmware.
• Proficiency with Linux, FreeBSD, or other UNIX-based operating systems.
• Experience implementing DevOps and CI/CD practices to enable efficient development and deployment processes.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools and frameworks to improve software quality, productivity, and engineering effectiveness.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with platform management technologies such as IPMI, Redfish, Swordfish, and environmental monitoring frameworks.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces including RS-232, I2C, SPI, CAN, USB, and Ethernet.
• Experience with x86-based architectures, memory technologies (NVRAM, Flash), and networking hardware.
• Familiarity with storage and interconnect technologies such as SATA, SAS, PCIe, and NVMe.

Desired Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively to deliver high-quality solutions within aggressive timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative approach to technical challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering best practices.
• Ability to apply standard engineering principles and practices to solve complex technical problems.