Manager, Performance Engineering

Company: NetApp
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 26, 2025

Job Description:

About NetAppNetApp is the intelligent data infrastructure company, turning a world of disruption into opportunity for every customer. No matter the data type, workload or environment, we help our customers identify and realize new business possibilities. And it all starts with our people.If this sounds like something you want to be part of, NetApp is the place for you. You can help bring new ideas to life, approaching each challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, you won't be doing it alone. At NetApp, we're all about asking for help when we need it, collaborating with others, and partnering across the organization - and beyond.Job SummaryPerformance Engineering Manager - the qualified candidate will manage a strong team of performance analysis engineering professionals. The team is responsible for providing performance projections, performance guidance for architecture and design decisions, performance characterization, analysis and modeling across all major areas of NetApp storage products which includes the hardware platform and various subsystems within Data ONTAP software.
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Essential Functions:

• Manage the performance analysis work for the various concurrent hardware and software projects for product releases.
• Ensure that the performance team is influencing product designs to deliver competitive product performance, providing schedule and resource needs for performance-oriented projects, and reporting progress on these projects at engineering review forum
• Work closely with various engineering development teams as well as product marketing teams to help drive performance agenda, understand performance needs for various teams, establish clear objectives and plans, prioritize and coordinate performance team's deliverables for various development projects.
• Manage people, capital budget, and lab equipment resources of the Performance Team to ensure maximum productivity.
• Manage and drive to resolution critical performance issues and escalations in the field. Coordinate with customer support, field teams, and other engineering teams to provide solutions for complex performance issues at customer sites.
• Manage hiring and staffing of the performance team and shape the organization to scale effectively with future growth.
• Assist in driving the vision and company-wide performance strategy and leading cross-organizational efforts to meet product competitive and consistent performance goals. Work with others in performance engineering, product management, and partner teams to contribute to performance analysis and improvement roadmap.Job RequirementsResponsibility:
  • This position is responsible for managing many tasks for multiple large groups, a department or departments, or a function within a country or global geographic area.
  • The focus of this role is on creating and influencing strategy and policy.
  • The potential impact of decisions made by this individual have significant operational or financial impact.
  • This individual will apply in-depth knowledge to solve broad issues that are complex in scope and establish medium to long- range plans.
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    Interaction:
  • This individual must work effectively with staff to vice president level employees and employees within and outside of their function and organization.
  • Utilizes people skills and available people manager tools to critically impact the growth of an individual within the company and career.
  • This individual must demonstrate favorable results through providing leadership to the function.Education
    • A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a Master's degree, or a PhD; or equivalent experience is required.
    • A minimum of 8 years of experience as an individual contributor and a minimum of 2 years as a people manager is required.
    • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, critical projects is required.
    • A clear understanding of the product development cycle, technical requirements, and project management.
    • Strong understanding of enterprise hardware/software development and testing processes, preferably in computer server or storage systems, and the role of performance at various stages in these processes.
    • Strong understanding of performance benchmarks, analysis, and modeling concepts and methodology
    • A strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, file systems, and storage desirable
    • A demonstrated ability to manage professional level employees, many with advanced degrees
    • Ability to plan and track multiple concurrent projects covering a wide spectrum of technical areas
    • Ability to deal with conflicting agendas, frequent emergencies, and demanding customers
    • Proven track record of building and maintaining strong teamsAt 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 NetApp?We are all about helping customers turn challenges into business opportunity. It starts with bringing new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively to run better - but also to innovate. We tailor our approach to the customer's unique needs with a combination of fresh thinking and proven approaches.We enable a healthy work-life balance. Our volunteer time off program is best in class, offering employees 40 hours of paid time per year to volunteer with their favorite organizations. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans for you and your family. We offer educational assistance, legal services, and access to discounts. Finally, we provide financial savings programs to help you plan for your future.If you want to help us build knowledge and solve big problems, let's talk.

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