Principal Software Engineer

Netapp • Waltham, MA • 3h ago

Job Summary

As a Principal Engineer in NetApp's Cloud Storage organization, you will lead and execute our most challenging and complex projects. You will be responsible for decomposing complex problems into simple solutions, understanding system interdependencies and limitations, and possessing expert knowledge in Data Storage, disaster recovery (Ex: ONTAP), cloud architectures, performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, engineering best practices, and testing methods.

In addition to your technical expertise, you will also be responsible for partnering with technical and product leaders of all major cloud providers, writing/reviewing code, mentoring and developing others, influencing multiple NetApp teams, and making critical technical decisions. You will be crucial in helping NetApp stay ahead of the curve and deliver innovative solutions to our customers.

You are expected to have a strong technical point of view, work with our internal and external partners, and earn their trust with empathy. Your ability to communicate clearly with the top leaders of multiple high-profile companies and use data to defend your decisions will be crucial for this role.

Lead design, architecture, implementation, and delivery of complex software engineering projects in the cloud storage

Serve as a technical leader on demanding, cross-functional engineering projects

Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions and fully understand system interdependencies and limitation

Understand NetApp's existing systems, their interdependencies, and limitations

Possess expert knowledge in Storage and disaster recovery (Ex, ONTAP), modern cloud architectures, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, Golang/C# or another major object-oriented programming language, performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices. Influence multiple internal teams and external partners without authority and with strong empathy. (This is an IC role)

Assist in the career development of others, actively coach and mentor other senior engineers on advanced technical issues

Contribute to building intellectual property through patents.

Education

15+ 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: NetApp's ONTAP or similar systems).

5+ years of expert-level hands-on experience in highly scalable cloud architectures, including service-oriented architectures, cloud-native (FAAS, PAAS), and cloud storage services (NOSQL and relational DB, etc.).

Excellent experience building fault-tolerant and high-scale distributed architecture on one of the major cloud providers.

Proactive and self-driven, with strong technical judgment and influential skills.

Ability to influence Directors, VPs, and SVP as a critical technical adviser.

Expertise in providing both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction.

Excellent communication and writing skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers, stakeholders, and the engineering community.

Compensation:

The target salary range for this position is $270,000-290,000. 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 (PTO), 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.

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