Software Engineer (Cassandra) - StorageGRID

About the role

NetApp is building StorageGRID, an AWS cloud-compatible object storage platform for AI data lakes. As a Software Engineer, Cassandra at MTS 4 level, you will focus on Java-based Cassandra development for the distributed database layer behind StorageGRID metadata services, scale-out reliability, upgradeability and enterprise workloads. The role suits an experienced hands-on engineer who enjoys distributed systems, database internals, open-source technologies and performance and reliability engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement Java-based Cassandra features with end-to-end ownership, translating product, scale, upgrade and supportability requirements into technical designs
• Develop efficient, maintainable code and troubleshoot complex StorageGRID issues involving Cassandra storage, compaction, repair, replication and cluster behavior
• Take part in design reviews and influence component-level design in metadata services, observability, repair, upgradeability and cluster operations
• Follow open-source development practices, including code reviews, patch quality, testing and community collaboration
• Optimize Cassandra for scale, throughput, resiliency and failure recovery, and lead performance analysis, benchmarking and capacity planning
• Drive medium-to-large Cassandra initiatives from design through release readiness, and contribute to code reviews, issue triage and root-cause analysis
• Collaborate with the senior Cassandra developer, StorageGRID engineering, QA, product management, supportability, support and field teams, and provide backup support for Cassandra workflows

Required profile

• 8-12 years of experience in backend, systems, database, storage or distributed systems engineering
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to independently drive feature development, technical investigations and root-cause analysis
• Strong communication skills and ability to write clear designs and explain trade-offs

Required skills

• Java; Python, Go or C/C++ a plus
• Apache Cassandra or comparable distributed database / NoSQL systems, preferably at internals or platform integration level
• Replication, consistency, partitioning, failure handling, node lifecycle and cluster coordination
• Linux-based, scale-out or storage-oriented environments
• Preferred: Cassandra internals, open-source project contributions, performance optimization, benchmarking, observability, StorageGRID, S3, Kubernetes, CI/CD and AI-assisted development tools

What we offer

• Target salary range of 170,000 - 253,000 USD (OTE, depending on location, qualifications and experience)
• Benefits package covering health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, leave options, employee stock purchase plan and/or RSUs, subject to regional variation
• Hybrid working environment with in-office expectations shared during recruitment