Senior Software Engineer - BSD​/C++

Own Every Moment at Net App

At Net App, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10 B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real‑world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow.

If you’re ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, Net App is where your journey begins.

Are you a continuous learner? Do you want to be part of an empowered agile team of smart, dedicated people that constantly strives to improve? Do you want to be part of an innovating, fast‑growing, highly profitable company that gives back to the community, passionately supports diversity and belonging, and is changing the way people think about their data? If you answered yes, you may be a great fit for Net App!

Businesses today are under pressure from their digital transformation. They need to effectively manage data that is becoming distributed, dynamic, and diverse. They must take a more modern approach to their data storage while integrating into their existing environment. Businesses must also manage data wherever it resides—on the premises and in the cloud—while reducing costs and operating with existing IT staff.

Net App ONTAP is the next generation of the industry’s leading enterprise data management software. It combines new levels of simplicity and flexibility with powerful data management capabilities and storage efficiencies. The Net App ONTAP Kernel team is looking for a Software Engineer to join the team that’s building the products that will shape the world’s software‑defined datacenters and improve IT’s ability to manage storage in the cloud.

• Work as part of a team responsible for actively participating in driving product development and strategy
• Participate in activities that include designing, developing, testing, and debugging of operating systems that run Net App storage applications
• Contribute to the group that focuses on competitive market and customer requirements, supportability, technology advances, product quality, product cost, and time-to-market. Software engineers focus on enhancements to existing products as well as new product development

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• 5+ years of experience in data management systems & storage platforms for managing and storing data across various workloads and environments (e.g., Net App’s ONTAP or similar systems)
• 5+ years of expert‑level hands‑on experience with file systems, distributed systems, client‑server programming, and multi‑threaded applications
• Experience developing operating systems such as FreeBSD, Linux, or other Unix variants
• Systems programming using C
• Object‑Oriented systems programming using C++
• Expertise in Unix‑based operating system kernels and development environments, e.g. Linux or FreeBSD
• A strong understanding of complex concepts related to computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices
• Demonstrated creative and systematic approach to problem solving
• Ability to provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical judgment and influential skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required (Computer Science preferred) and/or relevant experience
• 10+ years of experience in commercial software development

The target salary range for this position is USD 187,000 – 278,300. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on ‘On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved.

Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive…