Software Development Engineer in Test (Python) at NetApp in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job description

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• At NetApp, our High Achievement Principles shape how we work: we innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel as a team. 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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• Ready to be an engineer at NetApp? Explore the traits that can help you thrive.
• Analytical
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• We are hiring Software Engineers to be involved in development & design of the features for NetApp’s flagship storage operating system ONTAP.
• ONTAP is a feature rich stack with its rich data management capabilities that has tremendous value to our customers and are used in mission critical applications across the world. You will work as part of a team responsible for the development, testing and debugging of distributed software that drives NetApp cloud, hybrid-cloud and on-premises solutions.
• As part of the Research and Development function, the overall focus of the group is on competitive market and customer requirements, supportability, technology advances, product quality, product cost and time-to-market. Software engineers focus on enhancements to existing products as well as new product development.  This is an entry-level technical position that requires an individual to be systems-focused, creative, team-oriented, technologically savvy, able to work in a small and large cross-functional teams, willing to learn and driven to produce results.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Job category: Engineering
• Job ID: 136313-en_US
• Own Every Moment at NetApp
• At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.
• Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

Requirements

• Develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and infrastructure using Python and related technologies
• Validation for SAN/block storage features, including test design, execution, and defect lifecycle management
• Develop functional, integration, stress, and scale tests for distributed storage systems
• Drive automation-first testing approaches and improve code/test coverage across components
• Analyze failures, debug issues across software layers, and drive root cause resolution.Strong programming skills in Python (mandatory).
• Experience with system-level testing and debugging of distributed systems
• Understanding of Linux/Unix systems, multithreading, and system internals
• Experience in test automation for scale, performance, and stress scenarios
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, and modern development workflows.
• Strong debugging skills across software and system layers.
• Experience in storage technologies is a plus
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 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.

Skills

Required

• Python
• System-level testing
• Debugging distributed systems
• Linux/Unix systems
• Multithreading
• System internals
• Test automation
• CI/CD pipelines

Preferred

• Storage technologies

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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