We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer 3 with strong software development expertise to join our API Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and deliver scalable, cloud-native APIs and services while driving engineering excellence and best practices across the team. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, Architecture, Quality Engineering, and cross-functional engineering teams to shape technical direction and deliver secure, reliable, and customer-centric solutions.
Job Requirements
4–7 years of relevant software development experience.
Strong programming skills in Node.js and Python, with experience delivering maintainable production-quality software.
Strong experience designing, developing, and consuming REST APIs and GraphQL APIs in production environments.
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications using AWS services.
Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Strong understanding of software design principles, design patterns, scalability, performance optimisation, reliability, and testing practices.
Experience owning technical solutions and delivering features with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with Git-based version control, Bitbucket, Jira, CI/CD practices, and Agile development.
Strong debugging, problem-solving, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical decisions through collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
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Own the end-to-end delivery of medium to large features, from requirements analysis and technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.
Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and Python.
Design and enhance RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs for customer-facing and internal applications.
Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions for API platform capabilities.
Drive API design standards, engineering best practices, code quality, reliability, performance, and security.
Build, deploy, and operate cloud-native applications and services using AWS technologies.
Troubleshoot complex production and customer-reported issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Mentor junior engineers through design reviews, code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance.
Collaborate with Product Management, Architecture, QA, UX, and engineering teams to define solutions and execution strategies.
Identify technical debt and drive modernisation, automation, and developer-productivity improvements.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, operational readiness, observability, and production support for critical services.
Create and maintain technical documentation for APIs, services, architecture, and key design decisions.
Support Agile delivery using Jira and Git-based source code management using Bitbucket.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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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