Senior Lead AI Engineer (Remote-Eligible) | San Jose, CA, USA

Job highlights Identified by Google from the original job post Qualifications • Conduct research on Gen-AI technologies that are relevant to NetApp • Ability to network with engineers and product management in the immediate and associated organizations • Have broad-based impact based on technology built during the internship • Must be enrolled in an educational or professional program through summer 2026 or later • 1 more items(s) Benefits • Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors • We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life Responsibilities • Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow • This group oversees, maintains and guides current and future architectural roadmaps of products and platforms that form the core of our flagship business, namely ONTAP storage systems • Build prototypes and proof of concept based on these technologies • Contribute towards a research paper on this topic with the aim to publish in a peer-reviewed, top-tier conference • Talk about the intern project in a company-wide forum towards the conclusion of the internship • 2 more items(s) More job highlights Job description Own Every Moment at NetApp

At 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 Summary

PAL Group: PAL Stands for (Platform )Product Architecture Leadership group.

This group oversees, maintains and guides current and future architectural roadmaps of products and platforms that form the core of our flagship business, namely ONTAP storage systems.

We are eagerly working with universities and research programs to build and innovate the next generation of products at NetApp.

Job Requirements

• Conduct research on Gen-AI technologies that are relevant to NetApp.

• Build prototypes and proof of concept based on these technologies.

• Contribute towards a research paper on this topic with the aim to publish in a peer-reviewed, top-tier conference.

• Ability to network with engineers and product management in the immediate and associated organizations.

• Have broad-based impact based on technology built during the internship.

• Talk about the intern project in a company-wide forum towards the conclusion of the internship.

Education

Must 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, reflecting a variety of factors.

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 NetApp

At 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 culture

We 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. now.

Submitting an application

To 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.

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