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Software Engineer in Test, (ONTAP Systems Engineering)

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States; Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States

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Overview

At NetApp, 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 NetApp, 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.

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Ready to be an engineer at NetApp? Explore the traits that can help you thrive.

  • Analytical
  • Adaptable
  • Communicator
  • Detail-oriented
  • Quick-thinking
  • Problem solver

Responsibilities

Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States; Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States Job category: Engineering Job ID: 129368-en_US

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. We embrace diversity and openness because it's in our DNA. 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.

"At NetApp, we fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds and perspectives of all employees, customers, partners, and communities to foster a higher performing organization."-George Kurian, CEO

Job Summary

The Core Software team is a high-performance engineering team responsible for building the fundamental software to manage the ONTAP software product. You will work as part of a team responsible for the development, testing and debugging of distributed software that drives NetApp cloud, hybrid-cloud and on premise solutions.

This position requires an individual to be creative, team-oriented, a quick learner and driven to produce results.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with team members on designing and implementing software with a focus on simplicity, reliability, and manageability using Python
  • Participate in design, development, verification, troubleshooting, and delivery of test plans and automation.
  • Create test environments for new products to run
  • Act as QA lead for projects, including defining and documenting the test strategy, authoring user stories defining the backlog of work, providing clear and concise status, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Automate, execute, and debug unit, functional, integration, and performance tests
  • Develop maintainable, efficient, and reliable software
  • Participate in customer escalations
  • Conduct and participate in technical discussions within the team as well as with other groups across Business Units in the company
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers on the team


Job Requirements

  • Experience with software development lifecycle (design, implementation, testing)
  • Familiarity with Unix based operating system kernels and development environments, e.g. Linux or FreeBSD.
  • Participate in product design, development, verification, troubleshooting, and delivery of a system or major subsystems, including authoring project specifications 
  • Write unit and automated integration tests 
  • Conduct and participate in technical discussions within the team as well as with other groups across Business Units in the company 
  • A strong understanding of basic to complex concepts related to computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices.
  • Object-oriented systems programming 
  • Experience working with file systems, distributed systems, client-server programming, multi-threaded applications, and operating systems such as FreeBSD, Linux 
  • Ability to work under limited supervision and direction  
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of software engineering practices and software design principles
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment of other engineers to meet aggressive goals and high quality standards

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, master’s degree is preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of software development experience

About NetApp

We’re forward-thinking technology people with heart. We make our own rules, drive our own opportunities, and try to approach every challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, we can’t do it alone. We know when to ask for help, collaborate with others, and partner with smart people. We embrace diversity and openness because it’s in our DNA. We push limits and reward great ideas. What is your great idea?

In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. We’re focused on one thing, helping the world’s leading organizations get the most out of their data. NetApp brings enterprise-grade data services into the cloud, and the simple flexibility of cloud into the data center. Our industry-leading solutions work across diverse customer environments and the world’s biggest public clouds.

What do we look for?

Are you a continuous learner who wants to join an empowered team of forward-thinking, smart, dedicated technologists that approaches every problem with fresh eyes? If you answered yes, you may be who NetApp is looking for!

We recognize that not everyone fits neatly into any checklist, but below are some of the skills and experience we think will help make you successful in this role. If you do not match everything on this list but are excited about the opportunity and think you could contribute, we would love to hear from you.

Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 152,150 - 226,490 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 (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. 

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.

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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 per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.

If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

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.


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Our values

Put the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.

Benefits

Volunteer time off

40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.

Well-being

Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.

Time away

Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.

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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. We pledge to take every reasonable step to ensure that our applicants and employees are respected, treated fairly and with dignity. See the EEO poster, Know your rights poster, and NetApp EEO policy. NetApp makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for religious purposes and for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions unless undue hardship would result.

State-specific postings/notices to applicants regarding contract compliance can be found here in English and here in Spanish, and fair employment practice information can be found here.

Reasonable accommodation

If you are an applicant with a physical or mental disability requiring an accommodation, or you require a religious accommodation for any part of our application process, please email gdib@netapp.com. Each request for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Please note, this email address is only for accommodation requests; we do not accept unsolicited resumes.

Data privacy

We care about your privacy and therefore ask that you read our Applicant Privacy Policy (PDF) before you submit any personal information to us.

NetApp may use an automated employment evaluation tool or similar tool as one of several tools, actions, and/or steps to assist with NetApp’s review of candidate applications for various hiring needs. Currently, when addressing certain hiring needs, NetApp uses the Eightfold tool which can provide an initial ranking of a candidate’s skills and experience, based on information provided by the applicant in the application and/or supporting documentation, in comparison to the NetApp designated key requirements of a specific role. Additionally, the tool may be used to help review and /or rank internal employees seeking promotion or other internal mobility.

An independent audit of the Eightfold Matching Model tool can be found at https://eightfold.ai/nyc-eightfoldmatching-model.

Candidates may request an alternative selection process which will not be subject to the Eightfold matching tool or to any electronic automated employment evaluation by contacting NetApp at careers@netapp.com. To bypass the Eightfold matching tool or any electronic automated employment evaluation, you must include a resume and job ID with your email to careers@netapp.com and you must include in the subject line of your email: Data Privacy Request. Candidates who have questions or want to request additional information on the source of data, type of data, and/or collection of data related to the candidate review process should contact NetApp at careers@netapp.com

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.

*Applies to applicants for employment in the United States.