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NetApp

Lead Software Engineer – Cloud & Software Defined Storage Solutions, C++

NetApp

Senior Software Engineer in NetApp’s Cloud Platforms building cloud-native infrastructure and software-defined storage. Collaborating on complex systems and virtualization technologies across multiple projects.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeMorrisville • California, Massachusetts, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $253,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in systems software engineering, focusing on cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and storage platform development. Proficient in C/C++ and Python, with a strong understanding of operating systems, virtualization technologies, and storage protocols.

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C/C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingKVM/QEMU VirtualizationSoftware-Defined StorageCloud Infrastructure Experience

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Hard Skills
Systems Software EngineeringOperating Systems InternalsConcurrency ManagementMemory ManagementPerformance OptimizationDebugging SkillsStorage TechnologiesNetworking SubsystemsKernel Modules DevelopmentCI/CD Systems
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationCollaboration SkillsMentoring Junior EngineersAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
AWSAzureGCPOCIInfrastructure-as-Code ToolsAutomation FrameworksObservability ToolsLibvirtVirtioStorage Virtualization Frameworks
Industry Keywords
Distributed SystemsStorage Platform DevelopmentVirtual NetworkingEnterprise Infrastructure SoftwareCloud Partner Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxNFSPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, develop, and optimize components across the software-defined storage and virtualization stack, including storage services, virtual networking, Linux system services, and distributed infrastructure components.
  • Contribute to sizable portions of the product across multiple technical areas and projects involving storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain Linux user-space and kernel-space software related to storage subsystems, networking stacks, virtualization, and infrastructure services.
  • Work with virtualization technologies including KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio, virtual networking, and storage virtualization frameworks.
  • Debug and resolve complex system-level issues involving compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and distributed systems interactions.
  • Apply advanced technical knowledge and judgment to evaluate architectural tradeoffs, scalability considerations, and operational reliability.
  • Drive technical solutions independently while proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and escalation points.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, support, and cloud partner teams to deliver robust infrastructure capabilities.
  • Mentor junior engineers, participate in code and design reviews, and contribute to engineering best practices.
  • Participate in all phases of the product lifecycle including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, operational support, and customer issue resolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of experience in systems software engineering, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or storage platform development.
  • Strong programming expertise in C/C++ and Python.
  • Deep understanding of operating systems internals, concurrency, memory management, performance optimization, and systems-level debugging.
  • Hands-on experience with software-defined storage systems, distributed storage platforms, or enterprise infrastructure software.
  • Strong experience with virtualization technologies including KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio, and virtualized networking/storage infrastructure.
  • Experience developing or troubleshooting storage and networking subsystems, kernel modules, or device drivers.
  • Strong knowledge of storage technologies and protocols such as NVMe, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, S3, or distributed block/object/file storage systems.
  • Hands-on operational experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI infrastructure environments.
  • Experience with CI/CD systems, automation frameworks, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Strong analytical, debugging, and performance tuning skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical discussions across teams.
  • Ability to independently resolve most technical blockers while escalating major risks proactively.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement or Pension Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Various Leave options
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Restricted stocks (RSUs)