Title:  Sr. Software Engineer- Networking/Kernel Programming

Job Summary

We deliver a software defined secure infrastructure to build enterprise storage products with a highly available, scale-out architecture that powers NetApp's flagship operating system, ONTAP, within FAS, software defined and cloud environments.
We are looking for a Software Engineer who has strong coding skills. You need to be creative, team-oriented, technology savvy, and driven to produce results. As a Software Engineer working in NetApp's ONTAP Software and Systems Group (OSSG), you'll regularly participate internally across functions within a development team focused on delivering high-quality functionality of software defined infrastructure in ONTAP.

Job Responsibility

• 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.
• Possess sufficient technical knowledge and experience to pick up new expertise quickly with guidance from a technical leader.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies.
• A strong understanding of complex concepts related to computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices.
• Ability to estimate work completion required to build an overall predictable plan.
• Follow standard engineering principles and practices.
• Resourceful in applying creative ideas to solve problems.
Interaction:
• Work effectively with staff to VP level employees within the function and the technical team on assigned projects.
• There may be communication with employees in other functions within Business Units as required.
• Work independently.
• Successfully convey information to stakeholders at many levels related to the position.
• Participate as a proactive contributor and subject matter expert on team projects.
• Demonstrate favorable results through coaching and influencing others.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of software development experience.
• C++, Kernel, and Python experience (Must be strong in C++).
• Experience with multi-threading.
• Must be a strong debugger.
• Experience with the software development lifecycle (design, implementation, testing).
• Experience working with file systems, distributed systems, client-server programming, multi-threaded applications, and operating systems such as FreeBSD and Linux.
• A strong understanding of basic to complex concepts related to computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices.
• Experience with object-oriented systems programming.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and direction.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment of other engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standards.
• Analyze complicated software subsystems and design an automated strategy to test the subsystems.
• Collaborate within a team environment of other engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standards.
• May work with teams across the company in problem-solving and design efforts.
• The individual will begin to develop a technical specialty.
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of software development experience.