Senior Software Engineer (AI / Golang / Python / Distributed / Cloud)
NetApp is hiring a senior/lead engineer in Bangalore to own delivery and technical direction for a team building scalable APIs and data platforms, while driving AI-first engineering practices. Core stack includes Go and Python, PostgreSQL/Redis/ClickHouse, ELK and Grafana observability, CI/CD, and data lakehouse analytics pipelines.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bangalore, Karnataka, IN
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong hands-on background with Go and Python in production systems
- Experience building and operating APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) at scale
- Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse (or comparable OLTP + cache + OLAP stack)
- Proven experience with observability and monitoring using ELK and Grafana
- Practical understanding of Data Lakehouse concepts: data ingestion, warehousing/lake patterns, and analytics pipelines
- Track record of engineering excellence: code review culture, CI/CD, testing strategy, and technical debt management
- Demonstrated operational excellence: incident management, SLOs, production support, and reliability improvements
- Strong talent management skills: hiring, coaching, performance management, and team building
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
- Commitment to AI-first engineering: actively using AI tools to improve team productivity, quality, and decision-making
Full description
Job Summary
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to lead a high-performing engineering team building scalable APIs and data platforms. You will own delivery and technical direction while driving AI-first engineering practices using automation and intelligent tooling to improve how we design, build, ship, and operate software. You will balance hands-on technical leadership with operational excellence, and a strong focus on quality and reliability.
Job Requirements
8+ years of software engineering experience
Strong hands-on background with Go and Python in production systems
Experience building and operating APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) at scale
Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, and ClickHouse (or comparable OLTP + cache + OLAP stack)
Proven experience with observability and monitoring using ELK and Grafana
Practical understanding of Data Lakehouse concepts: data ingestion, warehousing/lake patterns, and analytics pipelines
Track record of engineering excellence: code review culture, CI/CD, testing strategy, and technical debt management
Demonstrated operational excellence: incident management, SLOs, production support, and reliability improvements
Strong talent management skills: hiring, coaching, performance management, and team building
Excellent communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
Commitment to AI-first engineering: actively using AI tools to improve team productivity, quality, and decision-making
Education
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