ABOUT NETAPP

NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.
If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. We embrace diversity and openness because it’s in our DNA. Of course, you won’t be doing it alone. At NetApp, we’re all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.
“At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization."-George Kurian, CEO

JOB SUMMARY

As a Principal Engineer in NetApp’s Cloud Service organization, you will lead and execute our most challenging and complex projects. You will be responsible for decomposing complex problems into simple solutions, understanding system interdependencies and limitations, cloud architectures, performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, engineering best practices, and testing methods.
You’ll be partnering with our Distinguished Engineers and other leaders in the cloud storage services team, writing/reviewing code, mentoring and developing others, influencing multiple NetApp teams, and making critical technical decisions. You will be crucial in helping NetApp stay ahead of the curve and deliver innovative solutions to our customers.
You are expected to have a strong technical point of view, work with our internal and external partners, and earn their trust with empathy. Your ability to communicate clearly with the leaders of the companies and use data to defend your decisions will be crucial for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of complex software engineering projects in the cloud storage service organization.
• Serve as a technical leader on demanding, cross-functional engineering projects
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions and fully understand system interdependencies and limitation.
• Understand NetApp’s existing systems, their interdependencies, and limitations
• Influence multiple internal teams and external partners without authority and with strong empathy. (This is an IC role)
• Writing/reviewing code, assist in the career development of others, actively coach and mentor other senior engineers on advanced technical issues
• Contribute to building intellectual property through patents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 15+ years of experience in software/systems engineering.
• 10+ years of experience working on applications running on Linux operating system.
• 10+ years of expert-level hands on experience on developing code in C/C++.
• Excellent experience building fault-tolerant and high-scale distributed architecture.
• Proactive and self-driven, with strong technical judgment and influential skills.
• Ability to influence Directors, VPs, and SVP as a critical technical adviser.
• Expertise in providing 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.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; or equivalent experience. Masters preferred.
IC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience.
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.

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• Lead design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of complex software engineering projects in the cloud storage service organization.
• Serve as a technical leader on demanding, cross-functional engineering projects
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions and fully understand system interdependencies and limitation.
• Understand NetApp’s existing systems, their interdependencies, and limitations
• Influence multiple internal teams and external partners without authority and with strong empathy. (This is an IC role)
• Writing/reviewing code, assist in the career development of others, actively coach and mentor other senior engineers on advanced technical issues
• Contribute to building intellectual property through patents