Senior Software Engineer – Systems Engineering, C/C++

NetApp

. Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient, and high-performance infrastructure components across storage, networking, virtualization, and Linux systems layers .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $196,350 - $292,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with deep expertise in Linux operating systems and virtualization technologies. Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams while optimizing performance and scalability in cloud infrastructure.

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C/C++ ProgrammingLinux Operating Systems InternalsKVM/QEMU VirtualizationDistributed Systems ArchitectureCloud Infrastructure Expertise

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Hard Skills

Python ProgrammingPerformance EngineeringConcurrency ManagementMemory ManagementDistributed Storage Systems DesignSoftware-Defined InfrastructureKernel DevelopmentDevice Driver DevelopmentFault ToleranceOperational Excellence

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsMentoringProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPOCIHypervisorsVirtual Networking TechnologiesStorage VirtualizationInfrastructure OrchestrationObservability ToolsAutomation Practices

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Cloud Certifications

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureDistributed SystemsVirtualization PlatformsEnterprise-Scale StorageOpen-Source Contributions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient, and high-performance infrastructure components across storage, networking, virtualization, and Linux systems layers
Drive architecture and technical direction for major subsystems within software-defined storage, virtualization infrastructure, and distributed cloud platforms
Contribute to significant portions of the product across multiple technical domains and projects while coordinating execution across stakeholders and partner teams
Architect and optimize storage and networking data paths for performance, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency in cloud-scale environments
Provide technical leadership across KVM/QEMU, hypervisor integrations, virtual networking, storage virtualization, and infrastructure orchestration
Drive engineering excellence through design practices, observability, scalability, reliability, automation, and operational readiness
Lead resolution of highly complex technical challenges involving distributed systems, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise storage technologies
Influence technical direction through architecture reviews, technical mentoring, design leadership, and cross-functional collaboration
Establish technical collaboration models across engineering teams and partner organizations
Mentor engineers and scale organizational engineering capability through technical guidance and leadership
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, storage, and virtualization platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in systems software engineering, distributed infrastructure platforms, virtualization, storage systems, or cloud infrastructure development
Expert-level programming skills in C/C++ with strong proficiency in Python
Deep expertise in Linux operating systems internals, kernel technologies, systems architecture, concurrency, memory management, and performance engineering
Significant experience designing and building distributed storage systems, software-defined infrastructure platforms, or cloud-native infrastructure services
Deep expertise with virtualization stacks including KVM/QEMU, virtio, hypervisors, virtual storage, and virtual networking technologies
Strong experience with storage and networking subsystems, kernel development, or device driver development
Deep understanding of distributed systems architecture, scalability, fault tolerance, reliability engineering, and operational excellence
Strong operational expertise with hyperscaler cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI
Proven ability to lead large cross-functional technical initiatives and influence engineering outcomes across organizations
Exceptional debugging, systems analysis, and performance optimization capabilities
Strong communication, technical leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to independently solve highly complex technical challenges with broad organizational impact
Preferred: Experience architecting enterprise-scale storage operating systems such as ONTAP or similar platforms
Preferred: Experience driving large-scale infrastructure modernization or platform transformation initiatives
Preferred: Contributions to open-source systems software, kernel, virtualization, storage, or cloud infrastructure ecosystems
Preferred: Recognized technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, virtualization, or storage platforms
Preferred: Advanced cloud certifications or equivalent industry-recognized expertise
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or similar field is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement or Pension Plans
Paid Time Off
Various Leave options
Performance-Based Incentives
Employee stock purchase plan
Restricted stocks (RSU’s)
Comprehensive benefits package