Title:  Software Engineer in Test, (ONTAP Systems Engineering)

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members on designing and implementing software with a focus on simplicity, reliability, and manageability using Python
• Participate in design, development, verification, troubleshooting, and delivery of test plans and automation.
• Create test environments for new products to run
• Act as QA lead for projects, including defining and documenting the test strategy, authoring user stories defining the backlog of work, providing clear and concise status, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Automate, execute, and debug unit, functional, integration, and performance tests
• Develop maintainable, efficient, and reliable software
• Participate in customer escalations
• Conduct and participate in technical discussions within the team as well as with other groups across Business Units in the company
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers on the team

Job Requirements

• Experience with software development lifecycle (design, implementation, testing)
• Familiarity with Unix based operating system kernels and development environments, e.g. Linux or FreeBSD.
• Participate in product design, development, verification, troubleshooting, and delivery of a system or major subsystems, including authoring project specifications 
• Write unit and automated integration tests 
• Conduct and participate in technical discussions within the team as well as with other groups across Business Units in the company 
• A strong understanding of basic to complex concepts related to computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices.
• Object-oriented systems programming 
• Experience working with file systems, distributed systems, client-server programming, multi-threaded applications, and operating systems such as FreeBSD, Linux 
• Ability to work under limited supervision and direction  
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of software engineering practices and software design principles
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment of other engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standards

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience

About NetApp

We’re forward-thinking technology people with heart. We make our own rules, drive our own opportunities, and try to approach every challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, we can’t do it alone. We know when to ask for help, collaborate with others, and partner with smart people. We embrace diversity and openness because it’s in our DNA. We push limits and reward great ideas. What is your great idea?

In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. We’re focused on one thing, helping the world’s leading organizations get the most out of their data. NetApp brings enterprise-grade data services into the cloud, and the simple flexibility of cloud into the data center. Our industry-leading solutions work across diverse customer environments and the world’s biggest public clouds.

What do we look for?

Are you a continuous learner who wants to join an empowered team of forward-thinking, smart, dedicated technologists that approaches every problem with fresh eyes? If you answered yes, you may be who NetApp is looking for!

We recognize that not everyone fits neatly into any checklist, but below are some of the skills and experience we think will help make you successful in this role. If you do not match everything on this list but are excited about the opportunity and think you could contribute, we would love to hear from you.