Mgr, Software Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead an exceptionally talented & growing engineering team responsible for driving product development and strategy. As part of the NetApp Research and Development function, the overall focus of the team will be on delivering innovative technologies to address competitive market and customer requirements with enterprise-class product quality and time-to-market. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a blended team of Software Developers and QA Engineers.

You will lead teams through the design, implementation, and support of projects to solve our customers’ big data challenges working with Product Managers, Program Managers, Technical Architects, and Support Organisations. Throughout this process, you will also manage the growth and development of team members.

Job Requirements

• Very good knowledge in programming languages (GoLang, C# and Python)
• A track record of developing enterprise products in a product-based organization and knowledge of data storage is a must
• Good working and development experience on Kubernetes, docker containers, and protocols (file/block), strong knowledge on hypervisors like VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V. Open source software development knowledge like OpenStack/OpenShift is a bonus.
• Should have a practical and experienced track record of people management, project execution skills, and crisis management.
• Should have strong technical skills and willingness to be a hands-on manager.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools will be a plus.
• Proficiency in using AI tools to enhance productivity in automation, documentation.
• Ability to make decisions consistently and prioritize competing priorities.
• Lead a team of strong engineers who are involved in end-to-end product development and support these products in customer deployments.
• Experience in managing the products deployed with enterprise customers and supporting the products for quality and timely delivery of incremental features.
• Experience in recruiting, mentoring, and developing engineers focusing on rewards, recognition, and growth.

Education

Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science with minimum of 12 years of overall experience with at least 3+ years as a first-line manager, driving engineering teams (DEV & QA) to deliver enterprise-grade products.