Principal Software Engineer

Job SummaryJoin the NetApp Trident team and help define the Kubernetes story for one of the industry’s most established storage platforms. You will be part of the Trident program—the team behind the first open-source, out-of-tree dynamic storage provisioner for Kubernetes—and will shape the roadmap for persistent storage on Kubernetes. In this role, you will own key architectural decisions, drive adoption of NetApp’s cloud-native storage solutions, and represent the team in open-source and customer-facing forums. You will work closely with upstream communities, product management, and customers to deliver practical, scalable solutions for persistent storage in containerized environments. Our team builds innovative solutions that help customers manage persistent storage for Kubernetes and other container platforms. We contribute code and technical leadership upstream, and we work across storage, distributed systems, and cloud-native ecosystems to solve real customer problems. We are looking for someone who is results-driven, collaborative, curious, and creative—someone who takes ownership, delivers high-quality work independently, and brings broad experience across embedded systems, operating systems, storage, and distributed systems.

Job RequirementsResponsibilities

As a Principal Engineer, you will:

Lead architectural design and guide the team through critical technical decisionsProvide technical leadership across associated teams and programsPartner with product management on roadmap planning and prioritizationEngage directly with customers on escalations, requirements, and solution validationDrive continuous improvement across development, quality, and deliveryEvangelize NetApp’s Kubernetes solution in open-source and industry settingsSupport adoption of proposed solutions through technical influence, documentation, and customer engagementEssential Functions

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