NetApp Emerging Talent Entry Level Systems Software Engineer

Job Summary

Are you ready to kickstart your career in software engineering NetApp is seeking Entry LevelSoftware Engineers to join our team and contribute to the development and design of innovative features for our flagship storage operating system ONTAP.

About ONTAP:ONTAP is a robust and feature-rich platform known for its advanced data management capabilities. It delivers significant value to our customers and supports mission-critical applications worldwide. As a Software Engineer you will be part of a talented team responsible for developing testing and debugging distributed software that powers NetApps cloud hybrid-cloud and on-premises solutions.

This entry level technical position is perfect for individuals who are systems-focused creative team-oriented technologically savvy eager to learn and driven to produce results.

Essential Functions:

Collaborate with the team on projects involving new feature development sustaining efforts and handling engineering escalations

Participate in all phases of the product development cycle: from definition and design to implementation debugging testing and early customer support

Work closely with peer team members and other teams such as QA Systemic Test Engineering and other dependent engineering teams to understand customer use cases deliver solutions and integrate valuable insights into the teams work

Solve technical issues collaboratively with other engineers

Job Requirements

• Familiarity with the design and development of system software
• Hands-on experience with C/C is required
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux System Programming and Multithreaded programming
• Experience in the Storage Domain is a plus
• Strong conceptual understanding of OS internals
• Expertise in algorithms data structures and multi-threaded programming is essential
• Commitment to sound software engineering practices and a passion for quality
• Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Strong communication skills both written and oral targeted at a wide variety of internal and external audiences
• Ability to understand customer deployment scenarios and experience in collaborating with peer teams outside of engineering

Additional Details:

• Experience Info: If you have a Bachelors degree and more than 2 years of relevant experience excluding internships or a Masters DegreeDO NOT apply to this role. Instead please apply to Job ID: 132237.
• Job Posting Info: This is a pipeline position that will be opened on a recurring basis and used to fill roles aligned with the required skill sets
• Program Dates: These are full-time roles with a start date in late 2025 or early 2026. Recruiting efforts will be ongoing until specific teams find an ideal match

Timeline:

• Applications open: October 2025
• Applications close:This application will close in early January2026
• Interviews:will occur on an as needed basis

Education & Experience

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with no relevant industry experience; or equivalent relevant experience