Software Engineer
NetApp
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
We are seeking a highly skilled GitHub, Automation & DevOps Engineer (IC Level 3) specialising in backend development and automation engineering. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Go (Golang), automation of developer workflows, and a strong passion for DevOps, security, and AI-driven solutions. This role focuses on building and maintaining robust automation pipelines for GitHub, enhancing testing frameworks, and developing AI-powered log analysis and security features.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and optimising GitHub workflows, managing build and security pipelines, supporting teams globally, and being on-call for incident response.
Job Requirements
GitHub Automation & Operations
- Design, implement, and maintain automation tools and workflows for GitHub repositories using Go.
- Develop GitHub Actions, bots, and integrations to streamline code review, CI/CD, and release processes.
- Manage and optimise GitHub security features, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks.
Build, Security & Test Pipelines
- Architect and develop secure, reliable build and deployment pipelines.
- Automate security checks, vulnerability assessments, and compliance reporting within CI/CD workflows.
- Build and enhance automated test frameworks to improve code quality, test coverage, and deployment confidence.
- Integrate testing and reporting tools into CI/CD pipelines for real-time visibility.
AI-Driven Log & Security Analysis
- Develop AI/ML solutions to analyze application and system logs.
- Detect anomalies, surface actionable insights, and automate incident response workflows.
Support & Collaboration
- Provide technical support for automation, CI/CD, and DevOps tools to internal engineering teams.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, Security, and AI/ML teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Support teams globally and be on-call for operational incidents.
Key Areas of Focus
- GitHub: Responsible for Operation, Consulting, and Automation.
- Automation: End-to-end automation of developer workflows and infrastructure.
- DevOps: Deep integration with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and deployment pipelines.
- Security: Building secure pipelines, automating security checks, vulnerability scanning, and compliance.
- AI & Machine Learning: Applying AI/ML techniques to operational data for proactive insights.
- Support & Enablement: Empowering engineering teams with robust tooling and support.
Success Metrics
- Reduction in manual intervention for developer workflows.
- Support and GitHub Build Creation.
- Increased automation and visibility in test frameworks.
- Improved detection and response to security and operational incidents.
- Positive feedback from engineering teams regarding automation and support.
- Strategic advice on infrastructure setup, automation, and testing.
Education
Experience
- 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years using GitHub and Go in production.
- Proven track record of building automation for developer workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Technical Skills
- Strong proficiency in Go (Golang).
- Experience with GitHub actions, automation tools.
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Docker).
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (Azure).
- Experience or interest with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., CoPilot, Cursor) for log analysis is a plus.
- Understanding of security best practices in software development and DevOps.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana).
- Prior work in regulated or security-sensitive environments.
- Cloud expertise in Azure.
Soft Skills
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and documentation abilities.
- Independent worker with mentoring capabilities.
About NetApp
We hire talented people and support them to do what they do best. We take pride in offering an exciting and innovative workplace, with opportunities to grow no matter where you are in your career. Looking after our people is an important part of how we do business. NetApp is consistently rated as one of the world’s best places to work.
Working for NetApp you will:
- Be rewarded with competitive salaries and bonuses
- Directly shape and influence the future of cloud - our products are in use by many of the biggest companies in the world
- Take advantage of 5 paid volunteer days each year
- Enjoy a shortened work week (5 extra vacation days to be used outside of summer vacation)
- Enjoy a flexible working environment, and a focus on employee health and wellbeing
- Participate in an employee stock purchase program
- Work with a fun, talented and diverse team
NetApp Iceland is proud to be recognised for
- VR Company of the Year 2023, 2024, 2025
- VR Family Friendly Company of the Year 2023, 2024, 2025
- VR Exemplary Company of the Year 2023, 2024, 2025
Compensation:
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.
Submitting an application
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