Engineering Intern

Overview The Engineering Intern will contribute to the enhancement of NetApp’s proprietary operating system, ONTAP. The intern will work closely with the development team to understand the existing ONTAP architecture and support the design and implementation of features that improve simplicity and quality.     This internship provides hands-on exposure to system-level development, operating system fundamentals, AI-enabled data management, documentation, testing, and collaboration within a global engineering environment. Working knowledge of C, C++, and Python is important for success in this role.     This role is open to 3 rd  year students looking for a 6-month internship as part of their degree program. You should have the unrestricted right to work in Ireland for the entire duration of the internship. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship. You are required to come into the Cork office a minimum of three times a week as part of our hybrid work culture.

Contribute to developing and optimizing system-level code using C, C++, and Python. Build understanding of Unix systems and enterprise-scale functionality. Explore and integrate AI-based techniques to enhance data management processes. Use AI to explore code functionality, improve existing tests, and develop new features. Document design, implementation, and testing processes clearly and consistently. Collaborate with engineering teams and receive mentorship while gaining exposure to NetApp data management technologies.

You must be a current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related technical field. This internship opportunity is suitable for 3rd-year students seeking a 6-month internship as part of their degree programme. Working efficiency in C, C++, and Python programming languages. Basic knowledge of operating system kernel architecture and debugging tools. Understanding of AI and machine learning concepts and interest in their application in data management. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.  Start Date: January or March 2027 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.

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.

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