Title:  Software Engineer (Storage Systems Programming / C / C++)

Job Summary

NetApp is developing a new portfolio of data-centric storage platforms and services to help the world's leading organizations harness their data in new and interesting ways. NetApp brings its industry leading, enterprise class data storage technologies into the world's biggest public clouds and the simplicity & flexibility of cloud into customer data centers. 

As a Software Engineer, you will work as part of an exceptionally talented engineering team responsible for architecture, design and development of ONTAP RAID and Storage software. The overall focus of the team will be on delivering innovative technologies to address competitive market and customer requirements with enterprise-class product quality and time-to-market. The team will also be responsible for maintenance and enhancements to existing technologies and products. 

Job Requirements

• Apply modern software engineering skills and best practices to contribute to both new product development and enhancements of ONTAP software stack
• Contribute to technical design discussions and share insights on systems engineering concepts, including computer architecture, operating systems, file systems, networking, algorithms, and data structures. 
• Contribute to design, coding, debugging, performance analysis, and troubleshooting across development, test, and production environments. 
• Work as part of an exceptionally talented global team, engaging in technical discussions and acting as a resource for peers. 
• Be proactive in learning and applying the latest testing technologies, tools, and frameworks, while also driving automation initiatives. 
• Develop, modify, and execute comprehensive software test plans and test cases, both manually and through automation. 
• Investigate and resolve issues, collaborating closely with other team members and across teams to address challenges in test and production environments.  

Qualifications

• A passion for system software programming is a must!
• Deep understanding and expertise in Operating system fundamentals
• Strong Kernel/Systems software programming skills in C/C++ with hands-on experience in Linux/UNIX environments.
• Ability to debug and complex systemic issues and various interactions including Crash dump analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. 
• Proficient with modern automation tools and frameworks, and enthusiastic about applying cutting-edge testing methodologies, including unit testing frameworks. 
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, geo-distributed teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Experience with RAID/Storage/Disk device drivers is a plus.  

Education

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Master's Degree or a PhD; or equivalent experience is required. 
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of related software development and testing experience.