Senior Software Engineer (Golang / Agentic AI / Cloud / Distributed / Microservices)

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to lead a high-performing engineering team building scalable APIs and data platforms. You will own delivery and technical direction while driving AI-first engineering practices using automation and intelligent tooling to improve how we design, build, ship, and operate software. You will balance hands-on technical leadership with operational excellence, and a strong focus on quality and reliability. Job Requirements Must Have 8+ years of software engineering experience Strong hands-on background with Go and Python in production systems Experience building and operating APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) at scale Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse (or comparable OLTP + cache + OLAP stack) Proven experience with observability and monitoring using ELK and Grafana Practical understanding of Data Lakehouse concepts: data ingestion, warehousing/lake patterns, and analytics pipelines Track record of engineering excellence: code review culture, CI/CD, testing strategy, and technical debt management Demonstrated operational excellence: incident management, SLOs, production support, and reliability improvements Strong talent management skills: hiring, coaching, performance management, and team building Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences Commitment to AI-first engineering: actively using AI tools to improve team productivity, quality, and decision-making Nice to Have Experience with Agentic AI systems: autonomous agents, tool-use workflows, RAG pipelines, or AI orchestration in production Background in data engineering, streaming, or large-scale analytics platforms Experience with cloud-native infrastructure, containers, and infrastructure-as-code Familiarity with security, compliance, and data governance in regulated environments Prior experience scaling teams through hypergrowth or platform modernization initiatives Education IC - Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 6 years of related experience. 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.

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.

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 To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website.