About this role
Job Summary Join NetApp’s Cloud Platforms organization and help build the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure, software-defined storage, and virtualization platforms powering enterprise-scale data management solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Development Engineer with deep expertise in Linux systems, distributed storage virtualization technologies, and cloud infrastructure platforms. Job Requirements 5+ years of experience in systems software engineering, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, or storage platform development. Strong programming expertise in C/C++ and Python. Deep understanding of operating systems internals, concurrency, memory management, performance optimization, and systems-level debugging. Hands-on experience with software-defined storage systems, distributed storage platforms, or enterprise infrastructure software. Strong experience with virtualization technologies including KVM/QEMU, libvirt, virtio, and virtualized networking/storage infrastructure. Experience developing or troubleshooting storage and networking subsystems, kernel modules, or device drivers. Strong knowledge of storage technologies and protocols such as NVMe, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS, S3, or distributed block/object/file storage systems. Hands-on operational experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI infrastructure environments. Experience with CI/CD systems, automation frameworks, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tools. Strong analytical, debugging, and performance tuning skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical discussions across teams. Ability to independently resolve most technical blockers while escalating major risks proactively. Education 4-8 years of professional experience in software development, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.