Software Engineer - WAFL RAID (SAN JOSE)

Own Every Moment at NetApp

At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.

Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins.

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 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 existing technologies. 
• Design and develop storage system software, including kernel-level programming and debugging. 
• Write unit tests in C/C++ and develop test automation scripts using Python. 
• 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—to ensure 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. 
• Opportunity to work with storage protocols such as NVMe, SAS, and Fibre Channel.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python with hands-on experience in Linux/UNIX environments. 
• Experience in System Software programming and Kernel level debugging. 
• Experience in writing unit tests code and develop test automation scripts. 
• 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, geo-distributed teams. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Experience with storage and cloud technologies is a plus.

Education

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience is required.

Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 100,300 - 149,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process. 

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 federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.