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?

　　"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

　　NetApp is developing a portfolio of data-centric storage platforms and services to help the world's leading organizations harness their data in new and interesting ways. In support of that mission, we are rapidly growing our Keystone team. The Keystone Service team is responsible for cutting-edge technologies that enable NetApp's Pay as you go offering. Keystone Service helps customers manage data on prem or in the cloud and have invoices that are charged in a subscription manner.

　　As a Principal Engineer in the NetApp's Keystone organization, you will be responsible for leading and executing 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 storage management (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 partnering with technical and product leaders of all major cloud provider, mentoring and developing others, influencing internal multiple NetApp teams, and making key technical decisions. You will be a key player 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 and 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 ability to use data to defend your decisions will be crucial for this role.

　　Job Requirements

　　• Lead and execute complex software engineering projects in the data, hybrid & storage area.

　　• Decompose complex problems into simple solutions.

　　• Understand NetApp's existing systems, their inter-dependencies, and limitations.

　　• Possess expert knowledge in storage management, modern cloud architectures, performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.

　　• Mentor and develop others.

　　• Influence multiple internal teams and external partners without authority and with strong empathy.

　　• 10+ 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.

　　• 5+ years of expert level hands-on experience in highly scalable cloud architectures including service-oriented architectures, cloud-native (SAAS), data engineering, data analytics and cloud storage services.

　　• Strong technical judgment and influential skills

　　• Ability to operate as a key technical adviser and guide engineers on critical customer design issues and escalations

　　• Ability to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction.

　　If you are interested in joining a team of world-class engineers and helping NetApp shape the future of data storage, we encourage you to apply.

　　Education

　　o Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required (Computer science preferred) and/or, relevant experience.

　　o 12+ years of experience in commercial software development (non-internship)

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　　Why NetApp?

　　In a world full of generalists, NetApp is a specialist. No one knows how to elevate the world's biggest clouds like NetApp. We are data-driven and empowered to innovate. Trust, integrity, and teamwork all combine to make a difference for our customers, partners, and communities.

　　We expect a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off 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. We also offer financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.

　　If you run toward knowledge and problem-solving, join us.

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