Performance Engineering Intern

Own Every Moment at NetAppAt NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins.Job SummaryAs a Performance Engineering Intern, you will work as part of a team responsible for modeling, measurement, and analysis of storage systems performance. This role is within the Research and Development function whose overall focus is on technology advances, competitive market and customer requirements, product cost and time-to-market, and product quality. Performance engineers focus on performance analysis and improvement for new products and features as well as enhancements to existing products and features.This position requires an individual to be broad-thinking and systems-focused, creative, team-oriented, technologically savvy, and driven to produce results.Essential Functions:Measure and analyze product performance to identify and realize performance improvement opportunitiesDesign, implement, execute, analyze, interpret, socialize and apply storage-oriented performance measurements and their results, including the creation of tools and automationWork closely with development teams to drive the performance improvement agendaJob RequirementsKnowledge and experience in computer operating systems, computer architecture and design, data structures, software design and programming practices; systems programming in C and/or C++Strong scripting skills - Perl, Python (primarily within JupyterHub), ShellKnowledge of storage systems and file systems highly desirableA creative and analytical approach to problem solvingDemonstrated willingness to take on tasks and responsibilities that positively contribute to realization of team, department, and company goalsEducationMust be enrolled in an educational or professional program through summer 2026 or later.Compensation:Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.Equal Opportunity Employer:NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.Why You'll Thrive at NetAppAt NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.Our cultureWe celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.