Staff Software Engineer
NetApp
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. 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.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about building the future of hybrid cloud data management? NetApp is developing a portfolio of data-centric platforms and services to help organizations unlock the true power of their data.
Our Keystone team is at the forefront of this transformation, delivering innovative, subscription-based, pay-as-you-go solutions that give customers a seamless data management experience, whether on-premises or in the cloud. We are building the engine that powers this flexible consumption model, and we're looking for a technical visionary to help us solve the next generation of challenges in distributed systems, cloud services, and data analytics.
As a Staff Software Engineer in the Keystone organization, you will be a technical leader and a force multiplier for our engineering teams. You will go beyond leading projects; you will set the technical vision for critical components of our platform. You will be responsible for designing elegant, scalable, and resilient solutions to our most complex architectural challenges.
This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, a strategic mindset, and the ability to influence and mentor engineers across the organization. If you thrive on solving ambiguous problems, driving technical excellence, and building systems that operate at a massive scale, this is the role for you.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software.
- Experience acting as a mentor, tech lead, or a key technical influencer on an engineering team.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading the architectural design (design patterns, reliability, scaling) of new and existing complex systems.
- Deep, hands-on proficiency in modern programming languages like Go and/or Python.
- Extensive experience designing, implementing, and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Proven experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases, and a deep understanding of when to use each.
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React.js) and an understanding of full-stack architecture.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
- Deep knowledge of data warehousing concepts, streaming technologies (like Kafka), and data modeling for analytics.
- Experience with major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Education
- Typically requires a minimum of 10-15 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent, relevant 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.
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.
Submitting an application
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