At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most effective possible way. 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.

Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. Member of a software engineering team involved in design & development of the features related to core file system I/O path for NetApp's flagship storage operating system ONTAP. ONTAP is a feature rich stack with its rich data management capabilities that has tremendous value to our customers and is 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 file system 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 a technical lead position that requires an individual to be broad-thinking, systems-focused, creative, team-oriented, technologically savvy, able to lead large cross-functional teams, and driven to produce results.



Excellent coding skills in C/C++ required Experience in Systems/Kernel programming, including Filesystems, Networking, or file/cloud protocols is a must Proven track record of leading mid to large sized projects Must be creative, team-oriented, a quick learner, and driven to produce results Responsible for supporting development and testing activities involving several inter-dependencies Participate in technical discussions within the team and with other business units related to projects Strong understanding and experience with computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices Experience with file system internals, storage media management, and data consistency primitives is a plus Work collaboratively within a team environment of other engineers to meet aggressive goals and high-quality standards. Possesses sufficient technical knowledge and experience to pick up new expertise quickly with guidance from the architects.

Participate in all phases of product development cycle: from product definition and design, through implementation, debugging, testing and early customer support Resourceful in applying creative ideas to solve problem. Lead Critical and/or high-visibility customer support engagements A Bachelor of Science Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science,



a master's degree or a PhD; The target salary range for this position is 117,300 - 151,800 CAD. 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.

This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. 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.

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification. That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure. NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity.

As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life.

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