Software Engineer

Job Summary

From the newest ideas in cluster computing to the latest web framework, NetApp's ONPREM and Cloud products embrace innovation to deliver compelling solutions to our business.
Come be a part of a team working on cutting edge projects, providing storage services in the cloud & onprem.

As a SW Engineer, you will work as part of a team responsible for debugging NetApp software products through the use of functional tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for NetApp products. The team also develops, modifies, and executes software test plans; analyzes and writes test standards and procedures; maintains documentation of results, and works closely with development engineers in the resolution of problems. As part of the Research and Development function, the overall focus of the group is on competitive market and customer requirements, technology advances, product quality, product cost and time-to-market. This position requires an individual who is creative, team-oriented, a quick learner and driven to produce results.

Your incredible ability to analyze problems and apply to proper test tools and methods will create opportunities to contribute clean code. Naturally, you are as comfortable using new tools and solving new problems as you are improving productivity by refactoring and improving existing tools and workflows.

Essential Functions

A major part of your responsibility will be to apply current skills and use up-to-date technologies to complete projects as part of the development cycle including:
• Coding, Design, Development, Debugging, Reliability & Research.
• You will participate in technical discussions within the immediate group and across functions, where evaluating and executing design and development plans for products are reviewed.
• As part of a team, the individual will be responsible for:
o Understanding test requirements and formulation of test cases
o Setting up the lab and configuring testbeds
o Developing, implementing, and executing test plans
o Contributing to test automation
o Collecting comprehensive and relevant data for problem investigation
o Writing test reports
• Participate in technical discussions within the team or other groups within the Business Unit associated with specified projects.
• Willing to work on additional tasks and responsibilities that will contribute toward the team, department, and company goals.

Job Requirements

Preferred Automation Skills:Python, Pytest, Framework development, REST API and UI Automation
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work collaboratively within a team of other engineers and have strong influencing skills
• Proven abilities in the following disciplines: software testing, test case writing, automated script development and process improvement.
• Strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and standard programming practices.
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation
• Use judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for successful results
• Work with parent QA, & development team in product quality efforts as necessary
• Strong automation skills with Python and Pytest
• Strong knowledge of the design and architecture of complex distributed backend systems
• Basic knowledge in microservices/containerization via Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus
• Proven familiarity with working within public cloud environments (e.g., AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Basic knowledge of Storage Technologies (SAN, NAS, Object Store)
• Basic knowledge of virtualization and cloud technologies
• Basic knowledge of Agile
• Knowledge of CI/CD processes
• Knowledge or experience in AI (LLM)
• Ability to work in changing environments and within a team.

Education

We are seeking candidates with a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Information Systems or an equivalent degree with 3 to 5 year experience.

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