Job Summary

Are you a continuous learner? Do you want to be part of an empowered agile team of smart, dedicated people that constantly strives to improve? Do you want to be part of an innovating, fast growing, highly profitable company that gives back to the community, passionately supports diversity and belonging, and is changing the way people think about their data?
If you answered yes, you may be a great fit for Net App!

Businesses today are under pressure from their digital transformation. They need to effectively manage data that is becoming distributed, dynamic, and diverse. They must take a more modern approach to their data storage while integrating into their existing environment. Businesses must also manage data wherever it resides—on the premises and in the cloud—while reducing costs and operating with existing IT staff.

Net App ONTAP is the next generation of the industry’s leading enterprise data management software. It combines new levels of simplicity and flexibility with powerful data management capabilities and storage efficiencies.
The Net App ONTAP Kernel team is looking for a Software Engineer to join the team that’s building the products that will shape the world’s software defined datacenters and improve IT’s ability to manage storage in the cloud.

As a member of the ONTAP Kernel team you will:

• Work as part of a team responsible for actively participating in driving product development and strategy
• Participate in activities that include designing, developing, testing and debugging of operating systems that run Net App storage applications
• Contribute to the group that focuses on competitive market and customer requirements, supportability, technology advances, product quality, product cost and time-to-market. Software engineers focus on enhancements to existing products as well as new product development

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• 5+ years of experience in data management systems & storage platforms for managing and storing data across various workloads and environments. (Ex: Net App’s ONTAP or similar systems)
• 5+ years of expert level hands-on experience with file systems, distributed systems, client-server programming, multi-threaded applications
• Experience developing operating systems such as FreeBSD, Linux or other Unix variant
• Systems programming using C.
• Object-Oriented systems programming using C++
• Expertise in Unix based operating system kernels and development environments, e.g. Linux or FreeBSD.
• A strong understanding of complex concepts related to computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices.
• Demonstrated creative and systematic approach to problem solving
• Ability to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical judgment and influential skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required (Computer science preferred) and/or, relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial software development

Compensation:

The target salary range for this position is 187,000 - 278,300 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.

At Net App, 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:

Net App 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 Net App

At Net App, 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.

Net App 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.