Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Storage (GO , Python automation)
NetApp · San Jose, CA
$215,000–$245,000from the description
Jul 12, 2026
San Jose, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior backend engineering role focused on building and operating cloud-scale distributed storage services within Microsoft Azure. Day-to-day work spans designing data-plane services and data management systems, developing microservices and APIs in Go, and maintaining reliability and observability in production. The role suits an experienced engineer with a background in distributed systems or storage platforms who is comfortable owning features end-to-end, from architecture through live-service support.
Senior level · 8+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Location is not specified in the posting; the compensation range ($215K–$245K OTE) and NetApp's primary US engineering presence suggest a US-based role, but the exact metro is unknown.
The JD states the compensation figure represents 'On Target Earnings' (OTE), meaning it includes base salary plus potential commission — unusually structured for an engineering role; the actual base may be lower than the stated range.
Degree requirement: the JD lists a Bachelor's or Master's degree but explicitly accepts 'equivalent practical experience,' so no hard degree gate is set.
3+ years of experience in data management systems and storage platforms (e.g., NetApp ONTAP or similar) is called out as a minimum qualification, but names no specific standalone tool beyond ONTAP as an example — not emitted as a named skill.
C/C++, C#, React, and TypeScript are explicitly described as 'desirable' (preferred), not required.
Azure is listed first and is the primary cloud platform for this ANF team role; AWS and GCP appear as alternatives in the cloud-native distributed systems requirement.
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