**Job Summary** We are hiring Software Engineers to be involved in development & design of the features for NetApp’s flagship storage operating ONTAP.  ONTAP is a feature rich stack with its rich data management capabilities that has tremendous value to our customers and are used in mission critical applications across the world. You will work as part of a team responsible for the development, testing and debugging of distributed software that drives NetApp cloud, hybrid-cloud and on-premises solutions. As part of the Research and 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. Software engineers focus on enhancements to existing products as well as new product development.  This is an entry-level technical position that requires an individual to be systems-focused, creative, team-oriented, technologically savvy, able to work in a small and large cross-functional teams, willing to learn and driven to produce results. Essential Functions: • Work as a member of the team on projects involving development of new features, sustenance, handling engineering escalations • Participate in all phases of product development cycle: from product definition and design, through implementation, debugging, testing and early customer support • Work collaboratively with other peer team members and other teams on the product like QA, Systemic Test Engineering support and other dependent engineering teams to understand customer use cases, deliver solutions and bring in the value from those teams into work done within the team. • Should be able to work with other engineers and solve technical issues **Job Requirements** • Familiarity with design and development of system software • Hands on experience with C, C++ required • In depth knowledge of Unix/Linux System Programming, Multithreaded programming • Storage Domain experience is a plus • Should have strong conceptual understanding of OS internals • Strong algorithms, data structures and multi-threaded programming expertise are required • Expected to have sound software engineering practices and a passion for quality • Must have a proven record of meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality • Strong communication skills are essential, both written and oral, targeted at a wide variety of internal and external audiences  • Must develop good idea about customer deployment scenarios and experience in dealing with peer teams outside engineering • Expected and assumed: independence, drive, motivation, willingness to go above and beyond, flexibility, and cooperative spirit **Education** Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience, a Master's degree with no experience, or equivalent work experience. 131063 At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process. **Equal Opportunity Employer:** NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, and any protected classification. **Why NetApp?** We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches. We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer with their favourite organizations. We provide comprehensive benefits, including health care, life and accident plans, emotional support resources for you and your family, legal services, and financial savings programs to help you plan for your future. We support professional and personal growth through educational assistance and provide access to various discounts and perks to enhance your overall quality of life. If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.