Software Engineer (Python Automation Development)

As a Software Engineer 3 you will work as part of a team of skilled engineers accountable for participating in the entire lifecycle of the products including design, development, maintenance & testing. As part of this function, you will build a deep working knowledge of core NetApp technologies, cloud technologies, storage systems and more. You will participate in technical discussions within the immediate group and across functions, where evaluating and executing design and development plans for products are reviewed.

You’ll develop, apply, and maintain quality standards through functional testing, automation, and close collaboration with development engineers. We seek creative, team-oriented individuals who are quick learners and driven to deliver results.

Your analytical skills and ability to apply the right tools and methods will help us deliver clean, robust code. You’ll be comfortable adopting new technologies, solving novel problems, and improving productivity by refactoring and enhancing existing tools and workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional automation development experience, 
• Experience in one of the programming - Python
• Experience with block-level protocols (FC, iSCSI), file-level protocols (NFS, SMB/CIFS) or File systems.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V) and hyperconverged solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze complex issues and select appropriate methods and techniques for resolution
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills within engineering teams
• Experience in software testing, test case writing, automated script development, and process improvement
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD processes
• Familiarity with microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain end-to-end test plans covering unit, integration, system, performance, reliability, security, and usability tests.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab), enforce quality gates and metrics
• Own defect triage, root-cause analysis, and drive cross-functional resolution.
• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, backlog slicing, ensuring testability and clear acceptance criteria
• Mentor and coach junior QA engineers: pair-testing, code reviews of test suites, brown-bag sessions on new tools or methodologies

• IC - Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Foundational knowledge or hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and Agentic AI frameworks
• Exposure to building or testing autonomous agents, AI-driven automation, or intelligent workflow orchestration is a plus.
• Interest in applying agentic AI to enhance testing, automation, or product features
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments and work effectively within a team