About us

NetApp is the data authority for hybrid cloud. We provide a full range of hybrid cloud data services that simplify management of applications and data across cloud and on-premises environments to accelerate digital transformation. Together with our partners, we empower global organizations to unleash the full potential of their data to expand customer touchpoints, foster greater innovation and optimize their operations.

About role

As a Software Engineer on NetApp SolidFire’s Performance Engineering Team, you will work as part of an innovative, fun, and growing team responsible for development, testing, and analysis, of our All Flash Array and Hyper Converged Infrastructure storage products.  You will focus on new product development and enhancements to existing products.

If you are dedicated to creative problem solving and getting things done, you may be just the person we’re looking for!

What will you do:

• Optimize performance of software features for data storage systems

• Investigate and resolve issues in the product by implementing changes to C++ codebase

• Design tests to measure performance and create tools to analyze results

• Evaluate design alternatives and prototypes to assess performance impacts

• Work on additional tasks and responsibilities that will contribute towards team, department, and company goals


About you

You have:

• Proficiency developing software in C++ on Linux (or C programmer with the ability and desire to learn C++)

• Knowledge of developing highly multithreaded, systems level applications

• Ability and willingness to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse team environment

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems

• 2 - 5 years of software development experience or Masters Degree with 0 - 2 years of software development experience

• Degree in Computer Science or related field

You might also have:

• Proficiency in Python

• Knowledge of system performance analysis, measurement and modeling techniques, tools and benchmarking

• Knowledge of distributed systems (distributed processing/algorithms/applications) with concurrent execution within multiple threads, running on multiple cores, running on multiple nodes as part of an overall system cluster

• Experience with data analysis and visualization

• Experience optimizing system level code where performance is critical

• Experience with Block and/or File System (NFS) based storage systems

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

What you'll love about us

• Our Culture: It’s our culture and our people. If you ask anyone at NetApp why they work here, the answer is inevitably the same: it’s the people.

• Our Location: We have a beautiful Boulder office, with amazing Flatiron views, on the vibrant downtown Pearl Street.

• Health Benefits: NetApp provides comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family.

• Financial and Savings Programs: Whether it’s flexible spending, stock purchases, or competitive retirement plans, we work with you to capitalize on total compensation now and into the future.

• Work Life balance and more: To make sure of work-life balance, we offer paid and volunteer time off, educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts and fitness centers.

• Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging: We fully embrace and advance a diverse, inclusive global workforce with a culture of belonging that leverages the backgrounds of all to cultivate a higher performing organization.

At NetApp, we take care of each other, our customers, our partners, and our communities simply because it’s the right thing to do. Along the way, we’ve repeatedly transformed businesses and set industry standards. Now more game-changing developments are in the pipeline. Behind our breakthroughs is an open, collaborative culture that fuels fresh ideas. By sharing our viewpoints, challenging our thinking, and empowering our people, we create unique and novel approaches to solving problems. Join us, and we’ll help each other do our best work!