Director, Software Engineer
Boulder, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Waltham, Massachusetts, United States; United States; Santa Clara, California, United States; North Carolina, United States; San Jose, California, United States
Overview
At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with NetApp, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You’ll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity.
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Boulder, Colorado, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Waltham, Massachusetts, United States; United States; Santa Clara, California, United States; North Carolina, United States; San Jose, California, United States Job category: Engineering Job ID: 131236-en_USAbout NetApp
NetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.
If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.
Job Summary
At NetApp, we are at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technology to transform the way businesses operate. We are dedicated to developing advanced AI and generative AI services that empower our clients to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and insight from their enterprise data on-prem or in the cloud. We are seeking a visionary and experienced Director of Development Engineering to lead our talented team in this exciting endeavor.
As the Director of Development Engineering for AI and Generative AI Services, you will be responsible for leading a dynamic team of engineers to design, develop, and deploy state-of-the-art AI services. Your deep expertise in cloud services, AI technologies, and search services will be crucial in driving our AI initiatives forward. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our AI offerings, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, scalability, and reliability.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for defining engineering program goals, spanning the planning, execution and monitoring of such goals.
- Drive the technical vision and strategy for AI services, aligning with business objectives.
- Oversee the end-to-end development, deployment and running of AI and generative AI services
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering leaders, data science, and operations, to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of AI services.
- Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, generative and agentic AI, and cloud technologies, and incorporate them into the development process.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure successful project delivery.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Mentor, hire and grow a global development service team
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in developing and running cloud services.
- Hands-on experience with building AI platforms and services such as Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI, Vertex AI, etc.
- Understading of and experience with search architectueres and services a such as Azure AI Search, AWS Kendra, or similar technologies such as graph based indexing and search.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environme.
- Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
- Knowledge of AI ethics and governance.
Education and Experience
Minimum of 15 years of related experience with 5+ years managing a development team
Masters or PhD in Computer Science, 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 NetApp?
We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.
We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.
If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.
Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
Our values
Put the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.
Benefits
Volunteer time off
40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
Well-being
Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.
Time away
Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.
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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. We pledge to take every reasonable step to ensure that our applicants and employees are respected, treated fairly and with dignity. See the EEO poster, Know your rights poster, and NetApp EEO policy. NetApp makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for religious purposes and for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions unless undue hardship would result.
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Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website or to our careers@netapp.com email address as outlined above. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.