Software Engineer

NetApp, Inc.•Durham, NC

22h•$170,000 - $253,000

About The Position

The Software Engineer will lead a dynamic team responsible for ensuring our critical systems' reliability, performance, and efficiency. This role involves a strategic blend of engineering and operations and requires a strong background in software development, systems engineering, and leadership. This is a pivotal role in our operations, demanding a dedicated individual who excels in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We invite you to apply if you are driven by system reliability and ready to lead a high-performing team.

Requirements

10 years of experience in Software Development, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles, with at least 5 years in a lead and/or architect position.
This role will be a mix of all 3: Backend Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps practices.
Experience mentoring geographically dispersed teams.
Recommend the appropriate technological approach, team structures, and skill sets.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
Extensive experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker).
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and Configuration Management (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform).
Deliver architectural initiatives that drive and improve efficiency in line with business strategy.
Familiarity with distributed systems design patterns using tools such as Kubernetes.
Exceptional knowledge of observability tools and setting up architecture for proactive monitoring of the product.
Experience in setting up SLOs & SLIs.
Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, high-availability systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design and implement scalable solutions.
Develop and maintain a reliable monitoring and alerting system to detect and mitigate issues proactively.
Handle incidents to reduce TTM and TTR consistently.
Participate and lead post-mortem analyses to prevent future outages.
Manage priorities, projects, and the overall workflow of the SRE team.
Ensure compliance with security best practices and company policies.
Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to improve system reliability and performance continuously.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Excellent communication and team-building skills.