Job Summary: 

NetApp is a market leader in all-flash data storage systems for the 
next generation data center. Born out of the largest cloud 
infrastructures in the world and purpose built around the problem 
of delivering high performance applications from a multi-tenant 
infrastructure, we have revolutionized the way forward-thinking 
companies acquire and deploy storage solutions. NetApp counts 
some of the world’s largest enterprises and cloud service providers 
amongst its current customers, and the pace of growth will 
accelerate as NetApp expands its market reaches. 
This is an experienced developer position that looks for in-depth 
knowledge and extensive working experience with virtual 
machines, container-technology, major Operating Systems and 
associated device drivers, more specifically with Linux kernel and 
network driver and stack. 

As a senior software engineer, the individual will engage in new 
product development, testing and debugging of operating systems 
that run NetApp (or its derived) storage applications using Agile 
development and NetApp proprietary automation test processes. 
As part of the Research & Development function, the overall focus 
of the group is on competitive market and customer requirements, 
supportability, technology advances, product quality, product cost 
and time-to-market. Therefore, this software engineer position will 
focus on enhancements to existing products, as well as definition 
of roadmap and new product development. 

This position requires an individual to possess strong technical 
skills in Linux OSes and storage systems, to be highly innovative 
and task-driven to produce measurable aggressive business 
results and demonstrate the ability to lead complex projects. 
Working experience with Gentoo, Docker, Kubernates is greatly 
desired.

Job Requirements

Essential Functions: 

-Debug Linux OS/kernel complex issues on various platforms 
(include but are not limited to Gentoo, Debian and Ubuntu) 
-Design, develop and module/integration test Linux multipath 
solutions in C/C++ as well as support issues at different layers 
within Linux OS/kernel, for both NetApp proprietary and open- 
source products. 

-Be proficient in product development and support involving FC, 
iSCSI, SAS and IB protocols 
-Possess solid knowledge and industrial experiences with RAID- 
based storage solutions. 
-Be responsible for supporting most complex interoperability 
issues for both clustered and non-clustered configurations 
involving components from other vendors (Linux host, 
virtualization products, switch and HBA) in NetApp storage matrix. 
-Conduct performance analysis and optimization for different 
Linux device driver and NetApp storage array stack layers. 
-Provide remote and onsite support to NetApp high profile 
customer field issues involving Linux (and its derivative) device 
and HBA drivers as part of the solution. 
-Work with Linux OS vendors and communities on open-source 
device driver issues and promotion of innovative enhancements via Bugzilla channels. 
-Participate in technical discussions with groups within and 
outside immediate Business Units to create business synergy 
within NetApp and across Linux industry. 
-Ability to come up with and execute on initiatives that will 
contribute towards NetApp’s business goals, as well as establish 
NetApp’s industrial leadership. 
-Mentor junior engineers within surrounding functional units.

Education & Experience: 

- A minimum of 8 years of experience is required. 9 to 11 years of experience is preferred 
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Master Degree, or a PhD; or equivalent experience is required 
- Demonstrated ability to have completed multiple, complex technical projects