Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Storage & Distributed Systems) at NetApp, Inc.

Learn more about applying for Staff Software Engineer (Cloud Storage & Distributed Systems) at Net App, Inc. Responsibilities Our values Benefits Overview At Net App, our High Achievement Principles shape how we work: we innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel as a team. We have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with Net App, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You’ll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity. Success profile Ready to be an engineer at Net App? Explore the traits that can help you thrive. Analytical Adaptable Communicator Detail-oriented Quick-thinking Problem solver Responsibilities Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job category: Engineering Job ID: 135880-en_US Own Every Moment at Net App At Net App, 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, Net App is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function. Job Summary Are you passionate about cloud technologies and eager to develop innovative cloud-based solutions? Net App's Azure Net App Files (ANF) team is building industry-leading cloud storage services that power mission-critical enterprise workloads in Microsoft Azure. We are looking for a highly motivated senior engineer to help develop and operate cloud-scale distributed systems that span storage, networking, cloud infrastructure, and user experience. This is a unified engineering role where engineers are expected to contribute across development, automated validation, performance, operational readiness, and service reliability. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical challenges, takes ownership from design through production, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. While programming language experience, we expect engineers to incorporate AI-native engineering practices. Job Requirements • Own the functional, performance and scalability of data plane rich with data management • Own features through the entire software lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring, and production support. • Design, develop, and operate cloud-native services leveraging containers, microservices, distributed systems principles, and modern CI/CD practices. • Drive engineering excellence through automated testing, code reviews, operational readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Collaborate across engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions spanning storage, networking, cloud infrastructure, security, observability, and customer-facing experiences. • Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to help drive technical excellence and engineering best practices. • Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term reliability, scalability, and operational improvements. • Work closely with product management, architects, and partner teams to translate customer and business requirements into high-quality technical solutions. • Effectively communicate technical concepts, design tradeoffs, and project status to stakeholders across the organization. • Contribute to the technical growth of the team through knowledge sharing, code reviews, design discussions, and mentorship opportunities. Education • 12+ years of experience in software/systems 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 in technical leadership positions 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.