{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"71e04c0e0fa42a824979278c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/71e04c0e0fa42a824979278c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/71e04c0e0fa42a824979278c","title":"Sr. Software Engineer, Data Processing OSS","description":"At NetApp, our High Achievement Principles shape how we work: we innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel as a team. We have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with NetApp, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You’ll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity.\n\nSuccess profile\n\nReady to be an engineer at NetApp? Explore the traits that can help you thrive.\n\nAnalytical\nAdaptable\nCommunicator\nDetail-oriented\nQuick-thinking\nProblem solver\n\nResponsibilities\nSan Jose, California, United States; Remote; United States Job category: Engineering Job ID: 136541-en_US\n\nOwn Every Moment at NetApp\n\nAt 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.\n\nReady 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. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.\n\nJob Summary\n\nDataPelago is at the forefront of revolutionizing data processing for traditional analytics and cutting-edge GenAI preprocessing. We are building an innovative data processing engine that is transforming how Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Ray and others operate on diverse, large-scale data. Our team of engineers drive and adopt advances in hardware-accelerated computing, parallel processing of large-scale data, query optimization, distributed systems, compilers, machine learning, and cloud-native computing. We are looking for specialists to join our engineering team and shape the future of accelerated data processing.\n\nDataPelago Nucleus is a universal data processing engine that is designed to accelerate the processing of diverse data – structured through unstructured – with any parallel processing framework – e.g., Apache Spark – on any infrastructure – including vectorized CPU and GPU. DataPelago Accelerator for Spark (DPA-S), our product based on DataPelago Nucleus, is running large-scale production applications of many globally renowned customers.\n\nThe Opportunity:\n\nAs a Senior/Principal Data Processing Engineer - OSS, you will be a key individual contributor in adopting and advancing capabilities of open-source software (OSS) platforms such as Apache Gluten, Velox, Apache Spark, and Apache Flink in the context of DataPelago’s data processing engine. You will enhance functional breadth, performance, scale, and reliability of the DataPelago engine through downstream and upstream contributions. You will have the opportunity to engage with community working on these platforms. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a category-defining product and work with a talented team of engineers.\n\nWhat You'll Do:\n\nArchitect: Influence the architecture of how our data processing engine interfaces with open-source platforms and engines.\nDesign: Lead design of functional and performance enhancements to open-source platforms such as Apache Gluten and Velox and their integration with our data processing engine.\nCore Development: Individually design, implement, test, optimize, and maintain components of the data processing engine.\nInnovation and Differentiation: Analyze technology roadmap of Apache Gluten, Velox, and equivalent platforms and identify opportunities for our engine to enhance technology and product leadership.\nCollaboration: Partner effectively with engineering, product management, open-source community and customer success teams.\nContinuous Improvement: Foster best practices in design and code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and issue resolution to maintain highest product quality, security, efficiency, & productivity.\nWhat You'll Bring:\n\n12+ years of relevant experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field OR a Master's degree in Computer Science.\n3+ years of deep technical experience in developing core components of Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Doris, Apache Gluten, Velox, Apache DataFusion, Apache DataFusion Comet, or equivalent platforms designed for large-scale data processing.\n3+ years of deep technical experience in instrumenting, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of data processing engine components on benchmark and customer workloads.\nSound knowledge of the architecture and internal operation of one or more of Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Presto/Trino.\nDemonstrated experience in the design, development, and successful release of high-performance data processing engines for large production deployments.\nExceptional programming skills in C, C++, and Java.\nExtensive development experience in Linux environments.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for performance optimization.\n\nCompensation:\nThe target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 292,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.\n\nAt 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.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\n\nNetApp 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.\n\nWhy You'll Thrive at NetApp\n\nAt 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.\n\nNetApp 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.\n\nOur culture\n\nWe 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.\n\nIf you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.\n\nSubmitting an Application\n\nTo ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.\n\nAI Disclosure\n\nFor select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.\n\nOur values\n\nPut the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.\n\nBenefits\nVolunteer time off\n\n40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.\n\nWell-being\n\nEmployee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.\n\nTime away\n\nPaid time off for vacation and to recharge.","company":"NetApp","rawCompany":"netapp","city":"Myrtle Point","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-07T17:24:18.261Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Software Engineer, Data Processing OSS","description":"At NetApp, our High Achievement Principles shape how we work: we innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel as a team. We have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with NetApp, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You’ll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity.\n\nSuccess profile\n\nReady to be an engineer at NetApp? Explore the traits that can help you thrive.\n\nAnalytical\nAdaptable\nCommunicator\nDetail-oriented\nQuick-thinking\nProblem solver\n\nResponsibilities\nSan Jose, California, United States; Remote; United States Job category: Engineering Job ID: 136541-en_US\n\nOwn Every Moment at NetApp\n\nAt 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.\n\nReady 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. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.\n\nJob Summary\n\nDataPelago is at the forefront of revolutionizing data processing for traditional analytics and cutting-edge GenAI preprocessing. We are building an innovative data processing engine that is transforming how Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Ray and others operate on diverse, large-scale data. Our team of engineers drive and adopt advances in hardware-accelerated computing, parallel processing of large-scale data, query optimization, distributed systems, compilers, machine learning, and cloud-native computing. We are looking for specialists to join our engineering team and shape the future of accelerated data processing.\n\nDataPelago Nucleus is a universal data processing engine that is designed to accelerate the processing of diverse data – structured through unstructured – with any parallel processing framework – e.g., Apache Spark – on any infrastructure – including vectorized CPU and GPU. DataPelago Accelerator for Spark (DPA-S), our product based on DataPelago Nucleus, is running large-scale production applications of many globally renowned customers.\n\nThe Opportunity:\n\nAs a Senior/Principal Data Processing Engineer - OSS, you will be a key individual contributor in adopting and advancing capabilities of open-source software (OSS) platforms such as Apache Gluten, Velox, Apache Spark, and Apache Flink in the context of DataPelago’s data processing engine. You will enhance functional breadth, performance, scale, and reliability of the DataPelago engine through downstream and upstream contributions. You will have the opportunity to engage with community working on these platforms. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on a category-defining product and work with a talented team of engineers.\n\nWhat You'll Do:\n\nArchitect: Influence the architecture of how our data processing engine interfaces with open-source platforms and engines.\nDesign: Lead design of functional and performance enhancements to open-source platforms such as Apache Gluten and Velox and their integration with our data processing engine.\nCore Development: Individually design, implement, test, optimize, and maintain components of the data processing engine.\nInnovation and Differentiation: Analyze technology roadmap of Apache Gluten, Velox, and equivalent platforms and identify opportunities for our engine to enhance technology and product leadership.\nCollaboration: Partner effectively with engineering, product management, open-source community and customer success teams.\nContinuous Improvement: Foster best practices in design and code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and issue resolution to maintain highest product quality, security, efficiency, & productivity.\nWhat You'll Bring:\n\n12+ years of relevant experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field OR a Master's degree in Computer Science.\n3+ years of deep technical experience in developing core components of Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Doris, Apache Gluten, Velox, Apache DataFusion, Apache DataFusion Comet, or equivalent platforms designed for large-scale data processing.\n3+ years of deep technical experience in instrumenting, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of data processing engine components on benchmark and customer workloads.\nSound knowledge of the architecture and internal operation of one or more of Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Presto/Trino.\nDemonstrated experience in the design, development, and successful release of high-performance data processing engines for large production deployments.\nExceptional programming skills in C, C++, and Java.\nExtensive development experience in Linux environments.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for performance optimization.\n\nCompensation:\nThe target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 292,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, Performance-Based Incentives, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s), with all offerings subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. Benefits may vary by country and region, and further details will be provided as part of the recruitment process.\n\nAt 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.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\n\nNetApp 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.\n\nWhy You'll Thrive at NetApp\n\nAt 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.\n\nNetApp 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.\n\nOur culture\n\nWe 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.\n\nIf you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one. Apply now.\n\nSubmitting an Application\n\nTo ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.\n\nAI Disclosure\n\nFor select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.\n\nOur values\n\nPut the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.\n\nBenefits\nVolunteer time off\n\n40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.\n\nWell-being\n\nEmployee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.\n\nTime away\n\nPaid time off for vacation and to recharge.","datePosted":"2026-10-07T17:24:18.261Z","dateModified":"2026-10-07T17:24:18.261Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NetApp","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Myrtle Point","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"71e04c0e0fa42a824979278c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/71e04c0e0fa42a824979278c"}}