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Principal Software Engineer- AI & Security

San Jose, California, 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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  • Analytical
  • Adaptable
  • Communicator
  • Detail-oriented
  • Quick-thinking
  • Problem solver

Responsibilities

San Jose, California, United States Job category: Software Engineering Job ID: 129526-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. 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.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to help define and build the future of data services products and capabilities primarily focused in helping making NetApp the most intelligent storage in Enterprise AI space with focus on Data personas including Data scientists, data analysts and data protection officers. The candidate is expected to work closely with core platform and engineering teams, product marketing, and most importantly our customers to define the vision and roadmap for the space, and to be excellent at driving planning and execution for these broad areas. 
The success of this role depends on ensuring that our data services related to enterprise AI bring more value to storage infrastructure while building and growing more subscription services. 

Essential Functions

  • Create and communicate technology development plans and a vision for the organization; stay informed on and monitor technology trends, directions, and uses throughout the industry.
  • Lead internal experimental and pilot projects to determine the applicability, functionality, and viability of applying new technologies to business issues.
  • Define new products and contributes to new architectures, and help establish strategic direction for on-prem and cloud storage systems and software
  • Provide performance perspective and trade-offs during the architecture and design phases of new products, technology and features
  • Provide analysis, develop working models, and drive creativity in the development of multi-dimensional cross-organizational technical problems.

Job Responsibilities

  • Build the next generation of AI and Security related products that closely align with the company’s mission of helping customers store, protect and govern their data with NetApp for all workloads including GenAI workloads.
  • Lead the architecture implementation of the new Secured Data Intelligence platform. Lead product architecture, coordinate the interaction between architectural directions across the engineering organization to drive product optimization & innovation.
  • Collaborate with the product management team to drive a market-relevant roadmap for the Data Intelligent platform.
  • Act as a senior evangelist within the AI and security community, promoting the platform and driving adoption.
  • Engage directly with customers, understanding their requirements, and providing technical guidance and support.
  • Manage and coordinate teams across India and the US, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery of high-quality solutions.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to define and refine the platform's architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Provide strong leadership and guidance to the engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration to drive peer partnerships across teams, products and organizations in different GEOs.
  • Stay current with the latest trends and developments in the Security, AI, Storage and Compute ecosystem, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Job Requirements

  • In-depth knowledge of AI/ML and security technologies with knowledge of storage management is highly desirable.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with large-scale systems architecture, feature definitions, and solution trade-offs for software-defined, cloud storage and compute architectures (GPUs, CPUs).
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills to be able to effectively communicate to all levels and stakeholders, as well as customers.
  • Recognized as technical expert within the engineering organization – should be able to demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in several related technical areas.
  • Able to design complex microservices based architectures as SaaS offerings.
  • Strong technical leadership skills – demonstrated ability to build and lead large and diverse engineering teams across geographies.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated track record of delivering revenue-driven product launches.
  • Customer obsession, bias for action, ownership mentality, collaboration and communication.
  • Data-driven mindset, with proficiency in leveraging analytics and market insights to inform product decisions.
  • Experience in security, data space, specifically in data classification, data analysis, ML model creation space is a plus.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, AI, and production use cases and their requirements in terms of data management.

Education & Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience is required; 15 years of experience is preferred
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience is required; master's or PhD is preferred.
  • Demonstrated successful completion of multiple, complex technical projects and teams

If you are a highly motivated and experienced engineering leader who thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our products and driving our company's success.


Compensation:
The target salary range for this position is 213,010 - 317,020 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.

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.