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Software Engineer - Cloud Volumes

NetApp

San Jose, CA · HybridJob$113–168K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$113–168K/yr
Location
San Jose, CAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

NetApp seeks a software engineer to develop and operate cloud-scale distributed systems spanning storage, networking, cloud infrastructure, and user experience. The role covers the software lifecycle, from design and implementation through deployment and production support, with emphasis on service reliability, automated validation, performance, and operational readiness. Engineers collaborate across teams and contribute to technical discussions, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

PythonTest AutomationValidation FrameworksToolingCI/CDOperational AutomationC/C++GoReactTypeScriptC#RESTful APIsService IntegrationsMicroservicesKubernetesContainersAutomated TestingPerformance OptimizationSecurity Best PracticesObservabilityMonitoringTelemetryCloud-Native Distributed SystemsAzureAWSGCPLearning AgilityWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationProblem Solving

Qualifications

2+ Years Related ExperienceBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science With 2+ Years, Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science With 0+ Years, or Equivalent Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated engineers 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.

Key Responsibilities :

  • 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.

Job Requirements

  • Experience with Python for test automation, validation frameworks, tooling, CI/CD integration, or operational automation.

  • Familiarity with C/C++, GO, React, TypeScript, or C# is desirable for engineers to work across existing service components and user-facing workflows.

  • Experience developing RESTful APIs or service-to-service integrations.

  • Experience designing, deploying, and operating microservices-based applications using Kubernetes, containers, and modern CI/CD practices.

  • Experience with software quality practices including automated testing, performance optimization, and security best practices.

  • Experience with observability, monitoring, telemetry, and operational excellence practices.

  • Knowledge building and operating cloud-native distributed systems in Azure, AWS, or GCP.

  • Strong aptitude for learning new technologies.

  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Creative and analytical approach to problem solving.

Education

A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 2+ years related experience; A Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 0+ years related experience; or equivalent experience is required.

Compensation:

The target salary range for this position is 113,050 - 168,300 USD. 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.

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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.

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

To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.

How this job compares

Set against the 34,459 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–168K/yr
  • California median$165–246K/yr7,369 salary ranges
  • US median$140–220K/yr27,622 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $141K, is 31% below the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 9,151 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 34,459 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 27,738 postings).
Education
12,420 of the 34,459 open Software Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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