Backend Technical Leader

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.
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.

Job Summary

AI Knowledge-Base team at NetApp is developing a state-of-the-art platform to solve the AI at scale challenges of the biggest enterprises.

Our team is looking to hire a Senior Backend Engineer. In this role, you will:

Have a major impact on the design and technological decisions in a large-scale project.
Gain significant knowledge and experience on the foundations of Agentic workloads with a focus on the data layers.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and performant solutions.
Promote the usage of best practices for quality while being creative.
Evaluate new technologies and keep up with the recent changes in the fields of Agentic AI.
Job Requirements
At least 8 years of backend hands-on coding and software design experience.
Relevant BSc/MSc degree in Computer Science, Software engineering, or equivalent
Work experience with cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Strong knowledge of system design and architecture.
Work experience with SQL & NoSQL databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL/Redis/MongoDB, or similar).
Proficiency in Python or Node.js.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Understanding DevOps concepts from a developer perspective (i.e, CI/CD, IaaC)

Advantages:

Previous experience developing production RAG pipelines and RAG architecture
Previous experience developing production AI agents.
Significant work experience with Python.
Experience with developing Data Platforms/ETL systems,
Experience with distributed messaging technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ.
Experience with micro-services architecture

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 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.

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. 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. 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.