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

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 is bringing 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 Sr 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 & enhancements to existing technologies & products.

Job Requirements

• Apply modern software engineering skills and best practices to contribute to both new product development and enhancements of existing technologies. 
• Work as part of an exceptionally talented global team, engaging in technical discussions and acting as a resource for peers. 
• Contribute to design, coding, debugging, performance analysis, and troubleshooting across development, test, and production environments. 
• 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. 
• Create and maintain test automation frameworks for regression, scale, and end-to-end integration testing. 
• Write and maintain built-in Unit Test (UT) code using languages such as Python and C/C++. 
• Execute and automate tests for system-wide testing, ensuring high product quality. 
• Investigate and resolve issues, collaborating closely with other team members and across teams to address challenges in test and production environments. 
• Work collaboratively with engineers distributed across the globe to ensure integrated and consistent testing and development efforts. 
• Contribute to technical design discussions and share insights on systems engineering concepts, including computer architecture, operating systems, file systems, networking, algorithms, and data structures. 
• Optionally engage with storage protocols such as NVMe, SAS, and Fibre Channel. 

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining automation frameworks and writing inbuilt Unit Test code. 
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python with hands-on experience in Linux/UNIX environments. 
• Familiarity with modern automation tools and frameworks and a passion for implementing the latest testing methodologies. 
• Solid understanding of core systems engineering concepts. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail. 
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Knowledge of storage or cloud technologies is considered an advantage. 

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.