Senior Software Engineer (Java / Cloud / Distributed Systems))

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take end-to-end ownership of cloud services. Your role will involve driving the entire lifecycle of cloud services – from design, development, deployment, and operation to continuous improvement. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless delivery of highly available, scalable, and secure services that meet the needs of our customers

A key focus of your role will be on SaaS offerings built on a microservices, container-based architecture (Kubernetes). You will actively measure and monitor the availability, latency, performance, and overall health of these systems, using data-driven insights to enhance reliability and velocity.

You will also play a critical role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and driving improvements in system reliability, performance, and efficiency. Collaborating closely with global teams, including those from NetApp and leading cloud providers such as Google, you will oversee a portfolio of customer-centric cloud services to ensure their availability, performance, and security.

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of industry experience in software development.
• 3+ years of experience in data management systems & storage platforms for managing and storing data across various workloads and environments.
• 3+ years of expert-level hands-on experience in fault-tolerant, highly scalable cloud architectures, including service-oriented architectures, cloud-native (FAAS, PAAS), and cloud storage services with at least one hyperscaler (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Proficiency in Programming languages like Golang, Python or Java.
• Experience with file systems, Networking, or file/cloud protocols.
• A strong understanding and experience with concepts related to computer architecture and data structures.
• Proficiency in multiple Programming languages, like Golang, Node.js, and Python.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GitHub, CI build systems and Automated Testing.
• Experience in developing and fine-tuning AI-powered coding assistants like Claude and GitHub Copilot, leveraging advanced NLP models to enhance developer productivity and code quality.
• Proactive and self-driven, with strong technical judgment and influential skills
• Expertise to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers, stakeholders, and the engineering community.
• As a senior engineer, your role requires you to independently design and develop complex cloud-native applications, meeting the performance, scale and reliability requirements. In due course, carry out validation and qualification for enterprise readiness.
• Work closely with team members towards partnering and integrating systems for high-quality deliverables for customer success.
• Build modern CI/CD infrastructure that works all the time for several hundred developers working on a multitude of interconnected software deployment pipelines.
• As part of a larger team, you are required to work closely with team members and leadership in ensuring the overall team objectives are met as ONE team. Your partnership with other team members will be crucial to the success of all customer deliverables.
  
  

Education

• A minimum of 8 - 12 years of experience is required.
• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, a master’s degree; or equivalent experience is required.
  
  

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification.

Why NetApp?

We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.

We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life.

If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.