Title:  Sr. Software Engineer

Job Summary

NetApp is pioneering the development of StorageGRID object storage – AWS cloud compatible software powering the exponential growth in AI data lakes. As a Senior Software Engineer in the StorageGRID platform team, you will work alongside a group of talented developers responsible for developing new platforms (appliances), including Operating System, Kernel, Low level software, Networking and System Engineering.
 

Job Requirements

· Strong oral and written communication skills are required

· Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers and have strong influencing and leadership skills

· A minimum of 12 years of experience in software/systems engineering is required, with programming skills in C, C++, Python or equivalent

· 5+ years of experience in data management systems & storage platforms for managing and storing data across various workloads and environments. (Ex: NetApp’s ONTAP, Amazon S3 or similar systems)

· Ability to operate as a technical lead to develop longer-range project plans and schedules to complete complex projects or new product development with a subteam of peers

· Ability to convert vague and undefined requirements into clearly articulated ones

· Works with limited supervision and can operate, drive results and set priorities independently

· Demonstrated experience as a technical mentor to junior engineers in a team

· Must work effectively with staff to senior leadership within the function, across functions and with external parties

Preferred Skills:

· Develop software using C and C++ in LINUX and UNIX environments.

· Apply knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, file systems, networking, algorithms, and data structures.

· Demonstrate expertise in Linux kernel, scheduling, kernel debugging, and driver integration.

· Possess knowledge of computer hardware and architecture, including processors, memory, motherboards, I/O subsystems, and data structures.

· Knowledge of high availability concepts, including failover mechanisms, redundancy, and load balancing.

· Understand basic BIOS and boot loader concepts, including initialization sequences and firmware interfaces.

· Manage interrupt requests (IRQ), interrupt service routines (ISR), and deferred processing in the kernel.

· Understand storage platforms, including disk arrays, solid-state drives (SSD), and storage virtualization.

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