As an Engineering Manager for the Software Defined Storage Solutions team, you will drive the software defined and cloud engineering programs collaborating with cross functional teams across NetApp and partner cloud providers. You will direct the activities of a software systems development function and a quality assurance function for building solutions across cloud platforms. You will have an impact on the planning, execution and delivery of parallel projects that are enabling NetApp customers embrace Hybrid Cloud and software defined solutions.
Are you data-driven? We at NetApp believe in the transformative power of data – to expand customer touchpoints, to foster greater innovation, and to optimize operations. We are designed for simplicity, optimized to protect, created to embrace future opportunity, and open to enrich choice. We are the data authority for hybrid cloud, and we are helping our customers realize the full potential of their data. We’ve built a Data Fabric for a data-driven world – to simplify and integrate data management across the resources that are best for the business. With the Data Fabric, our customers can harness the power of cloud data services, build cloud infrastructures, and modernize storage through data management. By modernizing storage through data management, customers can upgrade infrastructure to bring modern data services to existing applications. Only NetApp can help organizations free the resources necessary to fund transformation by deploying the industry’s leading flash storage solution, which is highly efficient and scalable in both data center and cloud environments.
Job Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communications skills are essential.
A clear understanding of the product development cycle and project management.
Deep understanding of cloud technologies and orchestration frameworks and experience in AWS, Azure or GCP.
Strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices.
Experience in software development and delivery of large complex projects, agile development, experience with developing budgets and predicting project costs.
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Demonstrated ability to manage senior and experienced engineers and managers.
Data storage experience strongly desired.
Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for managing cross functional tasks spanning multiple large groups spanning geographic areas.
The focus of this role is on creating and influencing strategy and delivering on execution.
The potential impact of decisions made by this individual have significant operational or financial impact.
This individual will apply in-depth knowledge to solve broad issues that are complex in scope and establish medium to long range plans.
Interaction:
Utilizes people skills and available people manager tools to critically impact the growth of an individuals on the team.
This individual must work effectively with staff to vice president level employees and employees within and outside of their function and organization.
This individual must demonstrate favourable results through providing leadership to the function, project and team.
Ability to navigate through ambiguity and drive the team towards the common goals.
Influence peers and partners across teams and Business Units.
Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization, including remote areas.
Education
B.Tech/M.Tech degree or equivalent related experience. 8+ years -- plus add additional experience requirements needed if you were to fill an open requisition, i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: 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.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.
Submitting an Application
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AI Disclosure
For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.
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