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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Software Engineers - **Company:** NetApp, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $280,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cluster Analysis, Profiling, Code Review, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Software Debugging, File Systems, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, GNU Debuggers, Internet Small Computer System Interface (ISCSI), NetApp Applications, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Subsystems, System Programming, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Google Cloud, Concurrency, Caching, Perf (Linux), Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Data Management, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Nvme - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/36e72af1-1658-4201-8448-3b4505466c53 ## About the Role Required Technical Qualifications * Strong proficiency in C/C++ for systems-level development * Understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and concurrency * Experience with Unix/Linux systems programming * Experience with one or more: filesystems, storage systems, networking/protocol stacks, distributed systems, high-availability architectures * Strong debugging and performance analysis skills (gdb, perf, tracing, profiling tools) * Ability to write maintainable, well-documented code * Effective communication and collaboration skills Qualifications that make you stand out: * Experience with ONTAP, WAFL, or similar storage operating systems * Experience with NFS, SMB, SAN (iSCSI/FC), NVMe/TCP, NVMe-oF * Experience with replication, clustering, HA, or consistency protocols * Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, OCI) * Exposure to kernel subsystems, VFS, IO schedulers, caching, or media management * Experience with distributed systems design and large-scale performance tuning * Knowledge of CI/CD, test automation, and modern development practices Education * Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field * Equivalent practical experience considered ## Description We are hiring experienced Systems Software Engineers across multiple NetApp engineering organizations. This pipeline posting is designed to attract strong C/C++ systems-level engineers who can contribute to core storage and data management technologies across ONTAP and other NetApp products. Candidates will be considered for roles on several teams, including ONTAP, WAFL, Replication/HA, Protocols (NFS/SMB/SAN/NVMe), Distributed Systems, Cloud Platforms, and Performance Engineering. Engineers in these roles design, build, and optimize foundational components of NetApp?s storage stack. You will work on real-world problems involving filesystems, storage internals, distributed systems, performance, scalability, reliability, and data integrity. Work may include developing new features, enhancing subsystems, analyzing complex code paths, improving throughput and latency, debugging customer issues, or driving proofs of concept. You will collaborate with senior engineers, product teams, hardware teams, and cloud engineering groups to deliver high-quality software used globally by enterprise customers. This posting can support multiple levels (3, 4, and 5). Team and level placement will be determined during the interview process based on experience, technical depth, and demonstrated capabilities., * Design, implement, and enhance features within ONTAP and related NetApp storage systems * Write high-quality C/C++ code that is efficient, reliable, and maintainable * Analyze and improve existing code paths for performance, scalability, and correctness * Debug complex issues using system-level tools, logs, tracing, and profiling * Collaborate across engineering teams, including filesystem, protocol, cloud, hardware, and QA * Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to engineering best practices * Investigate performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations * Support prototyping, research, and feasibility analysis for new ideas and features * Communicate design decisions, technical findings, and progress clearly with peers * Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate design, development, testing, and troubleshooting Level?Specific Requirements * Software Engineer 3 (5?8 years) + Owns well-defined components or features + Implements end-to-end functionality with guidance + Performs profiling, debugging, and testing across subsystems + Contributes to design discussions and supports cross-team integration + Ramps quickly on ONTAP, WAFL, protocols, or storage technologies * Software Engineer 4 (9?15 years) + Designs and owns complex subsystems or multi-sprint epics + Drives cross-team delivery with minimal supervision + Mentors junior and mid-level engineers + Leads deep-dive debugging and performance analysis + Improves reliability, observability, and architecture patterns * Software Engineer 5 (12?16 years) + Leads major technical initiatives across teams or product line + Defines long-term architectural direction and technical strategy + Resolves highly complex system-wide issues in performance, data integrity, HA, scale, or protocols + Mentors senior engineers and influences engineering culture + Demonstrates deep domain expertise in filesystems, operating systems, HA/replication, or distributed systems ## Related Videos - [Profiling Symfony & PHP apps with Blackfire](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/265-profiling-symfony-php-apps-with-blackfire) - [HTTP headers that make your website go faster](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1676-http-headers-that-make-your-website-go-faster) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [Enhancing Workload Security in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/356-enhancing-workload-security-in-kubernetes) - [Event based cache invalidation in GraphQL](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/433-event-based-cache-invalidation-in-graphql) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)