Own Every Moment at NetApp While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. 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 NetApp is hiring a?principal-level product leader?to own the?AI product strategy?for?Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a?first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's?"business builder"?cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into?differentiated platform capabilities,?joint roadmap bets?with Microsoft, and?enterprise outcomes?(performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of?enterprise storage,?Azure AI infrastructure, and?industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a?strategic data foundation?for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a?highly strategic and deeply technical?principal PM who can: Define?multi-year AI vision and roadmap?for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into?concrete product requirements?and?joint go-to-market?narratives with Microsoft. Balance?hyperscaler co-development?constraints with?NetApp differentiation?(enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years?product management in?cloud infrastructure,?enterprise storage,?AI/ML infrastructure, or?data platforms?(principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of?enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with?modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing?engineering and partner roadmaps?without direct authority; experience with?hyperscaler first-party?or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to?customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with?Microsoft Azure?AI services,?GPU?estates on Azure, and/or?Azure Kubernetes Service?+ ML platform integrations. Familiarity with?Databricks,?Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns,?Kubernetes?storage patterns,?NVIDIA AI?software stacks, and?enterprise MLOps?release cadences. Background in?regulated industries?and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA?or advanced degree in?CS/Engineering?(helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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: . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
Own Every Moment at NetApp While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. 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 NetApp is hiring a?principal-level product leader?to own the?AI product strategy?for?Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a?first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's?"business builder"?cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into?differentiated platform capabilities,?joint roadmap bets?with Microsoft, and?enterprise outcomes?(performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of?enterprise storage,?Azure AI infrastructure, and?industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a?strategic data foundation?for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a?highly strategic and deeply technical?principal PM who can: Define?multi-year AI vision and roadmap?for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into?concrete product requirements?and?joint go-to-market?narratives with Microsoft. Balance?hyperscaler co-development?constraints with?NetApp differentiation?(enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years?product management in?cloud infrastructure,?enterprise storage,?AI/ML infrastructure, or?data platforms?(principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of?enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with?modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing?engineering and partner roadmaps?without direct authority; experience with?hyperscaler first-party?or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to?customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with?Microsoft Azure?AI services,?GPU?estates on Azure, and/or?Azure Kubernetes Service?+ ML platform integrations. Familiarity with?Databricks,?Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns,?Kubernetes?storage patterns,?NVIDIA AI?software stacks, and?enterprise MLOps?release cadences. Background in?regulated industries?and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA?or advanced degree in?CS/Engineering?(helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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: . click apply for full job details
Own Every Moment at NetApp You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. 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 We are seeking a?Principal Product Manager?to lead the definition and evolution of NetApp's?AI Data Infrastructure (AIDI)?portfolio. This role owns a?broad, end-to-end AI infrastructure strategy, spanning?ONTAP-based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference architectures, and full-stack AI solutions. This PM operates at the center of NetApp's most strategic AI initiatives-working closely with?architecture, engineering, and strategic technology partners-to define scalable, repeatable, and monetizable AI data platforms. The role focuses on?enabling ONTAP and complementary data services across diverse system architectures, including?high-performance file and block platforms, scale-out systems, and object storage, as well as?validated reference architectures. The role supports both?Neocloud providers?and?Strategic Enterprise customers, shaping solutions that enable?training, fine-tuning, inference, and emerging AI workloads across?hybrid and on-prem?environments. Job Responsibilities AI Data Infrastructure Strategy & Vision Define and own the?holistic AIDI product strategy, centered on?ONTAP-based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference designs, and full solution architectures. Develop a?phased AIDI roadmap, clearly articulating MVP capabilities, platform extensions, and long-term architectural evolution. Identify and prioritize?AI workload use cases?(training, fine-tuning, inference, multi-tenant AI platforms), and map them to?storage platforms, data services, and deployment models. Reference Architectures & Partner Ecosystem Lead?co-development and integration efforts with strategic technology partners, spanning compute, accelerator, networking, and platform ecosystems. Define, productize, and maintain?validated reference architectures and certified AI designs?(e.g., clustered AI platforms, modular AI stacks), ensuring they are repeatable, supportable, and field-ready. Act as the product interface between?NetApp storage platforms (ONTAP-based systems, E-Series, StorageGRID)?and external partner ecosystems. Platform & Ecosystem Definition Drive?platform and system architecture decisions, including storage platforms, interconnects, and system-level tradeoffs, in close partnership with architecture and engineering. Define?end-to-end AI infrastructure solutions, combining multiple storage platforms, data services, lifecycle management, and operational integration-not just standalone components. Evaluate and define?fulfillment and delivery models, including: Meet-in-the-channel offerings OEM- and ODM-based solutions Integrated and validated system offerings Customer, Market & Business Requirements Gather and synthesize requirements from?Neocloud providers?and?large enterprise customers, addressing performance, scale, multi-tenancy, and operational simplicity. Translate customer needs into?clear product requirements, differentiated value propositions, and business cases. Partner with GTM, sales, and field teams to ensure offerings are?consumable, supportable, and aligned with real-world deployment models. Monetization & Business Models Define?monetization strategies?for AIDI offerings, including software licensing, subscriptions, consumption-based models, and bundled platform offerings. Partner with finance and GTM teams to assess?revenue impact, pricing, margin, and cost structure?across solution types. Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as the?single point of accountability?across architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, alliances, and operations for AIDI. Communicate strategy, architectural tradeoffs, and roadmap clearly to?executive leadership and field organizations. Influence?long-term platform decisions?that impact multiple product lines and business units. Job Requirements 15+ years of product management experience with?enterprise infrastructure, storage platforms, or cloud-adjacent systems. Strong understanding of?on-prem and/or cloud infrastructure?and modern data center architectures. Proven experience partnering with?architecture and engineering teams?to translate technical concepts into market-ready products. Experience defining?product roadmaps, phased releases, and go-to-market strategies. Preferred Experience working with?hyperscalers, Neocloud providers, or large enterprise customers. Familiarity with?OEM/ODM ecosystems, multi-vendor platforms, and channel-based delivery models. Background in defining?monetization and licensing models?for software, platforms, or integrated solutions. Why This Role Matters This role is critical to shaping the future of our?AI Data Infrastructure?business. You'll influence core architectural decisions, unlock new revenue opportunities, and position NetApp as a leader in?AI-ready data platforms and solutions, while working closely with senior leaders across the company. EducationIC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 227,800 - 338,800 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during 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. xibtplm 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.
06/08/2026
Full time
Own Every Moment at NetApp You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. 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 We are seeking a?Principal Product Manager?to lead the definition and evolution of NetApp's?AI Data Infrastructure (AIDI)?portfolio. This role owns a?broad, end-to-end AI infrastructure strategy, spanning?ONTAP-based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference architectures, and full-stack AI solutions. This PM operates at the center of NetApp's most strategic AI initiatives-working closely with?architecture, engineering, and strategic technology partners-to define scalable, repeatable, and monetizable AI data platforms. The role focuses on?enabling ONTAP and complementary data services across diverse system architectures, including?high-performance file and block platforms, scale-out systems, and object storage, as well as?validated reference architectures. The role supports both?Neocloud providers?and?Strategic Enterprise customers, shaping solutions that enable?training, fine-tuning, inference, and emerging AI workloads across?hybrid and on-prem?environments. Job Responsibilities AI Data Infrastructure Strategy & Vision Define and own the?holistic AIDI product strategy, centered on?ONTAP-based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference designs, and full solution architectures. Develop a?phased AIDI roadmap, clearly articulating MVP capabilities, platform extensions, and long-term architectural evolution. Identify and prioritize?AI workload use cases?(training, fine-tuning, inference, multi-tenant AI platforms), and map them to?storage platforms, data services, and deployment models. Reference Architectures & Partner Ecosystem Lead?co-development and integration efforts with strategic technology partners, spanning compute, accelerator, networking, and platform ecosystems. Define, productize, and maintain?validated reference architectures and certified AI designs?(e.g., clustered AI platforms, modular AI stacks), ensuring they are repeatable, supportable, and field-ready. Act as the product interface between?NetApp storage platforms (ONTAP-based systems, E-Series, StorageGRID)?and external partner ecosystems. Platform & Ecosystem Definition Drive?platform and system architecture decisions, including storage platforms, interconnects, and system-level tradeoffs, in close partnership with architecture and engineering. Define?end-to-end AI infrastructure solutions, combining multiple storage platforms, data services, lifecycle management, and operational integration-not just standalone components. Evaluate and define?fulfillment and delivery models, including: Meet-in-the-channel offerings OEM- and ODM-based solutions Integrated and validated system offerings Customer, Market & Business Requirements Gather and synthesize requirements from?Neocloud providers?and?large enterprise customers, addressing performance, scale, multi-tenancy, and operational simplicity. Translate customer needs into?clear product requirements, differentiated value propositions, and business cases. Partner with GTM, sales, and field teams to ensure offerings are?consumable, supportable, and aligned with real-world deployment models. Monetization & Business Models Define?monetization strategies?for AIDI offerings, including software licensing, subscriptions, consumption-based models, and bundled platform offerings. Partner with finance and GTM teams to assess?revenue impact, pricing, margin, and cost structure?across solution types. Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as the?single point of accountability?across architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, alliances, and operations for AIDI. Communicate strategy, architectural tradeoffs, and roadmap clearly to?executive leadership and field organizations. Influence?long-term platform decisions?that impact multiple product lines and business units. Job Requirements 15+ years of product management experience with?enterprise infrastructure, storage platforms, or cloud-adjacent systems. Strong understanding of?on-prem and/or cloud infrastructure?and modern data center architectures. Proven experience partnering with?architecture and engineering teams?to translate technical concepts into market-ready products. Experience defining?product roadmaps, phased releases, and go-to-market strategies. Preferred Experience working with?hyperscalers, Neocloud providers, or large enterprise customers. Familiarity with?OEM/ODM ecosystems, multi-vendor platforms, and channel-based delivery models. Background in defining?monetization and licensing models?for software, platforms, or integrated solutions. Why This Role Matters This role is critical to shaping the future of our?AI Data Infrastructure?business. You'll influence core architectural decisions, unlock new revenue opportunities, and position NetApp as a leader in?AI-ready data platforms and solutions, while working closely with senior leaders across the company. EducationIC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 227,800 - 338,800 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during 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. xibtplm 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.
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
Own Every Moment at NetApp While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. 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 NetApp is hiring a?principal-level product leader?to own the?AI product strategy?for?Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a?first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's?"business builder"?cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into?differentiated platform capabilities,?joint roadmap bets?with Microsoft, and?enterprise outcomes?(performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of?enterprise storage,?Azure AI infrastructure, and?industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a?strategic data foundation?for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a?highly strategic and deeply technical?principal PM who can: Define?multi-year AI vision and roadmap?for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into?concrete product requirements?and?joint go-to-market?narratives with Microsoft. Balance?hyperscaler co-development?constraints with?NetApp differentiation?(enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years?product management in?cloud infrastructure,?enterprise storage,?AI/ML infrastructure, or?data platforms?(principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of?enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with?modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing?engineering and partner roadmaps?without direct authority; experience with?hyperscaler first-party?or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to?customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with?Microsoft Azure?AI services,?GPU?estates on Azure, and/or?Azure Kubernetes Service?+ ML platform integrations. Familiarity with?Databricks,?Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns,?Kubernetes?storage patterns,?NVIDIA AI?software stacks, and?enterprise MLOps?release cadences. Background in?regulated industries?and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA?or advanced degree in?CS/Engineering?(helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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: . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
Own Every Moment at NetApp While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required. 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 NetApp is hiring a?principal-level product leader?to own the?AI product strategy?for?Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a?first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's?"business builder"?cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into?differentiated platform capabilities,?joint roadmap bets?with Microsoft, and?enterprise outcomes?(performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of?enterprise storage,?Azure AI infrastructure, and?industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a?strategic data foundation?for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a?highly strategic and deeply technical?principal PM who can: Define?multi-year AI vision and roadmap?for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into?concrete product requirements?and?joint go-to-market?narratives with Microsoft. Balance?hyperscaler co-development?constraints with?NetApp differentiation?(enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end?AI strategy?for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across?performance,?scale,?data services,?protocol and API surfaces, and?operational excellence?for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with?Microsoft?teams across?Azure AI / Foundry,?Azure Machine Learning,?AKS / container platforms,?GPU infrastructure,?data/analytics?(e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with?Azure-wide AI data?guidance and reference architectures, and feed?real customer workload evidence?back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across?engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services?to ship capabilities and repeatable?reference architectures / proof points. Engage?strategic customers?and?design partners?to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into?differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a?credible technical executive?in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example:?semiconductor/EDA,?manufacturing,?healthcare imaging,?financial services,?energy,?media & entertainment, and?HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years?product management in?cloud infrastructure,?enterprise storage,?AI/ML infrastructure, or?data platforms?(principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of?enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with?modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing?engineering and partner roadmaps?without direct authority; experience with?hyperscaler first-party?or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to?customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with?Microsoft Azure?AI services,?GPU?estates on Azure, and/or?Azure Kubernetes Service?+ ML platform integrations. Familiarity with?Databricks,?Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns,?Kubernetes?storage patterns,?NVIDIA AI?software stacks, and?enterprise MLOps?release cadences. Background in?regulated industries?and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA?or advanced degree in?CS/Engineering?(helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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: . click apply for full job details
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 We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the definition and evolution of NetApp's AI Data Infrastructure (AIDI) portfolio. This role owns a broad, end to end AI infrastructure strategy, spanning ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference architectures, and full stack AI solutions. This PM operates at the center of NetApp's most strategic AI initiatives-working closely with architecture, engineering, and strategic technology partners-to define scalable, repeatable, and monetizable AI data platforms. The role focuses on enabling ONTAP and complementary data services across diverse system architectures, including high performance file and block platforms, scale out systems, and object storage, as well as validated reference architectures. The role supports both Neocloud providers and Strategic Enterprise customers, shaping solutions that enable training, fine tuning, inference, and emerging AI workloads across hybrid and on prem environments. Job Responsibilities AI Data Infrastructure Strategy & Vision Define and own the holistic AIDI product strategy, centered on ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference designs, and full solution architectures. Develop a phased AIDI roadmap, clearly articulating MVP capabilities, platform extensions, and long term architectural evolution. Identify and prioritize AI workload use cases (training, fine tuning, inference, multi tenant AI platforms), and map them to storage platforms, data services, and deployment models. Reference Architectures & Partner Ecosystem Lead co development and integration efforts with strategic technology partners, spanning compute, accelerator, networking, and platform ecosystems. Define, productize, and maintain validated reference architectures and certified AI designs (e.g., clustered AI platforms, modular AI stacks), ensuring they are repeatable, supportable, and field ready. Act as the product interface between NetApp storage platforms (ONTAP based systems, E Series, StorageGRID) and external partner ecosystems. Platform & Ecosystem Definition Drive platform and system architecture decisions, including storage platforms, interconnects, and system level tradeoffs, in close partnership with architecture and engineering. Define end to end AI infrastructure solutions, combining multiple storage platforms, data services, lifecycle management, and operational integration-not just standalone components. Evaluate and define fulfillment and delivery models, including: Meet in the channel offerings OEM and ODM based solutions Integrated and validated system offerings Customer, Market & Business Requirements Gather and synthesize requirements from Neocloud providers and large enterprise customers, addressing performance, scale, multi tenancy, and operational simplicity. Translate customer needs into clear product requirements, differentiated value propositions, and business cases. Partner with GTM, sales, and field teams to ensure offerings are consumable, supportable, and aligned with real world deployment models. Monetization & Business Models Define monetization strategies for AIDI offerings, including software licensing, subscriptions, consumption based models, and bundled platform offerings. Partner with finance and GTM teams to assess revenue impact, pricing, margin, and cost structure across solution types. Cross Functional Leadership Serve as the single point of accountability across architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, alliances, and operations for AIDI. Communicate strategy, architectural tradeoffs, and roadmap clearly to executive leadership and field organizations. Influence long term platform decisions that impact multiple product lines and business units. Job Requirements 15+ years of product management experience with enterprise infrastructure, storage platforms, or cloud adjacent systems. Strong understanding of on prem and/or cloud infrastructure and modern data center architectures. Proven experience partnering with architecture and engineering teams to translate technical concepts into market ready products. Experience defining product roadmaps, phased releases, and go to market strategies. Preferred Experience working with hyperscalers, Neocloud providers, or large enterprise customers. Familiarity with OEM/ODM ecosystems, multi vendor platforms, and channel based delivery models. Background in defining monetization and licensing models for software, platforms, or integrated solutions. Why This Role Matters This role is critical to shaping the future of our AI Data Infrastructure business. You'll influence core architectural decisions, unlock new revenue opportunities, and position NetApp as a leader in AI ready data platforms and solutions, while working closely with senior leaders across the company. Education IC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 227,800 - 338,800 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during 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. Apply now.
06/08/2026
Full time
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 We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the definition and evolution of NetApp's AI Data Infrastructure (AIDI) portfolio. This role owns a broad, end to end AI infrastructure strategy, spanning ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference architectures, and full stack AI solutions. This PM operates at the center of NetApp's most strategic AI initiatives-working closely with architecture, engineering, and strategic technology partners-to define scalable, repeatable, and monetizable AI data platforms. The role focuses on enabling ONTAP and complementary data services across diverse system architectures, including high performance file and block platforms, scale out systems, and object storage, as well as validated reference architectures. The role supports both Neocloud providers and Strategic Enterprise customers, shaping solutions that enable training, fine tuning, inference, and emerging AI workloads across hybrid and on prem environments. Job Responsibilities AI Data Infrastructure Strategy & Vision Define and own the holistic AIDI product strategy, centered on ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference designs, and full solution architectures. Develop a phased AIDI roadmap, clearly articulating MVP capabilities, platform extensions, and long term architectural evolution. Identify and prioritize AI workload use cases (training, fine tuning, inference, multi tenant AI platforms), and map them to storage platforms, data services, and deployment models. Reference Architectures & Partner Ecosystem Lead co development and integration efforts with strategic technology partners, spanning compute, accelerator, networking, and platform ecosystems. Define, productize, and maintain validated reference architectures and certified AI designs (e.g., clustered AI platforms, modular AI stacks), ensuring they are repeatable, supportable, and field ready. Act as the product interface between NetApp storage platforms (ONTAP based systems, E Series, StorageGRID) and external partner ecosystems. Platform & Ecosystem Definition Drive platform and system architecture decisions, including storage platforms, interconnects, and system level tradeoffs, in close partnership with architecture and engineering. Define end to end AI infrastructure solutions, combining multiple storage platforms, data services, lifecycle management, and operational integration-not just standalone components. Evaluate and define fulfillment and delivery models, including: Meet in the channel offerings OEM and ODM based solutions Integrated and validated system offerings Customer, Market & Business Requirements Gather and synthesize requirements from Neocloud providers and large enterprise customers, addressing performance, scale, multi tenancy, and operational simplicity. Translate customer needs into clear product requirements, differentiated value propositions, and business cases. Partner with GTM, sales, and field teams to ensure offerings are consumable, supportable, and aligned with real world deployment models. Monetization & Business Models Define monetization strategies for AIDI offerings, including software licensing, subscriptions, consumption based models, and bundled platform offerings. Partner with finance and GTM teams to assess revenue impact, pricing, margin, and cost structure across solution types. Cross Functional Leadership Serve as the single point of accountability across architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, alliances, and operations for AIDI. Communicate strategy, architectural tradeoffs, and roadmap clearly to executive leadership and field organizations. Influence long term platform decisions that impact multiple product lines and business units. Job Requirements 15+ years of product management experience with enterprise infrastructure, storage platforms, or cloud adjacent systems. Strong understanding of on prem and/or cloud infrastructure and modern data center architectures. Proven experience partnering with architecture and engineering teams to translate technical concepts into market ready products. Experience defining product roadmaps, phased releases, and go to market strategies. Preferred Experience working with hyperscalers, Neocloud providers, or large enterprise customers. Familiarity with OEM/ODM ecosystems, multi vendor platforms, and channel based delivery models. Background in defining monetization and licensing models for software, platforms, or integrated solutions. Why This Role Matters This role is critical to shaping the future of our AI Data Infrastructure business. You'll influence core architectural decisions, unlock new revenue opportunities, and position NetApp as a leader in AI ready data platforms and solutions, while working closely with senior leaders across the company. Education IC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 227,800 - 338,800 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during 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. Apply now.
Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) Overview: At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. The Ideal Candidate: You love to build systems, take pride in the quality of your work, and also share our passion to do the right thing. You want to work on problems that will help change banking for good. Passion for staying abreast of the latest research, and an ability to intuitively understand scientific publications and judiciously apply novel techniques in production. You adapt quickly and thrive on bringing clarity to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and digging deep to uncover the root of problems and can articulate your findings concisely with clarity. You have the courage to share new ideas even when they are unproven. You are deeply Technical. You possess a strong foundation in engineering and mathematics, and your expertise in hardware, software, and AI enable you to see and exploit optimization opportunities that others miss. You are a resilient trail blazer who can forge new paths to achieve business goals when the route is unknown. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 10 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 10 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 9 years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, service mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Cambridge, MA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) Overview: At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. The Ideal Candidate: You love to build systems, take pride in the quality of your work, and also share our passion to do the right thing. You want to work on problems that will help change banking for good. Passion for staying abreast of the latest research, and an ability to intuitively understand scientific publications and judiciously apply novel techniques in production. You adapt quickly and thrive on bringing clarity to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and digging deep to uncover the root of problems and can articulate your findings concisely with clarity. You have the courage to share new ideas even when they are unproven. You are deeply Technical. You possess a strong foundation in engineering and mathematics, and your expertise in hardware, software, and AI enable you to see and exploit optimization opportunities that others miss. You are a resilient trail blazer who can forge new paths to achieve business goals when the route is unknown. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 10 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 10 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 9 years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, service mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Cambridge, MA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . click apply for full job details
Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) Overview: At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. The Ideal Candidate: You love to build systems, take pride in the quality of your work, and also share our passion to do the right thing. You want to work on problems that will help change banking for good. Passion for staying abreast of the latest research, and an ability to intuitively understand scientific publications and judiciously apply novel techniques in production. You adapt quickly and thrive on bringing clarity to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and digging deep to uncover the root of problems and can articulate your findings concisely with clarity. You have the courage to share new ideas even when they are unproven. You are deeply Technical. You possess a strong foundation in engineering and mathematics, and your expertise in hardware, software, and AI enable you to see and exploit optimization opportunities that others miss. You are a resilient trail blazer who can forge new paths to achieve business goals when the route is unknown. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 10 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 10 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 9 years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, service mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Cambridge, MA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) Overview: At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. The Ideal Candidate: You love to build systems, take pride in the quality of your work, and also share our passion to do the right thing. You want to work on problems that will help change banking for good. Passion for staying abreast of the latest research, and an ability to intuitively understand scientific publications and judiciously apply novel techniques in production. You adapt quickly and thrive on bringing clarity to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and digging deep to uncover the root of problems and can articulate your findings concisely with clarity. You have the courage to share new ideas even when they are unproven. You are deeply Technical. You possess a strong foundation in engineering and mathematics, and your expertise in hardware, software, and AI enable you to see and exploit optimization opportunities that others miss. You are a resilient trail blazer who can forge new paths to achieve business goals when the route is unknown. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 10 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 10 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 9 years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, service mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. McLean, VA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Cambridge, MA: $314,800 - $359,300 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $343,400 - $392,000 for Sr. Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . click apply for full job details
Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. Why this Role Matters: We are building an enterprise Generative AI Platform that lets dozens of product teams compose powerful, safe and explainable AI capabilities - without wrestling with model minutiae or infra plumbing. You will design the agentic workflow framework, shared services such as memory, guardrails, vector search, SDKs and blueprints that translate foundation model power into production grade applications used by millions of users across multiple lines of businesses. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 6 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 8 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns Experience as a Staff-plus or Distinguished IC engineer influencing 50+ engineers and C-suite stakeholders K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, sericie mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Cambridge, MA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. Why this Role Matters: We are building an enterprise Generative AI Platform that lets dozens of product teams compose powerful, safe and explainable AI capabilities - without wrestling with model minutiae or infra plumbing. You will design the agentic workflow framework, shared services such as memory, guardrails, vector search, SDKs and blueprints that translate foundation model power into production grade applications used by millions of users across multiple lines of businesses. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 6 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 8 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns Experience as a Staff-plus or Distinguished IC engineer influencing 50+ engineers and C-suite stakeholders K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, sericie mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Cambridge, MA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada . click apply for full job details
Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. Why this Role Matters: We are building an enterprise Generative AI Platform that lets dozens of product teams compose powerful, safe and explainable AI capabilities - without wrestling with model minutiae or infra plumbing. You will design the agentic workflow framework, shared services such as memory, guardrails, vector search, SDKs and blueprints that translate foundation model power into production grade applications used by millions of users across multiple lines of businesses. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 6 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 8 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns Experience as a Staff-plus or Distinguished IC engineer influencing 50+ engineers and C-suite stakeholders K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, sericie mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Cambridge, MA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
Distinguished AI Engineer (Agentic AI Platform) At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been an industry leader in using machine learning to create real-time, personalized customer experiences. Our investments in technology infrastructure and world-class talent - along with our deep experience in machine learning - position us to be at the forefront of enterprises leveraging AI. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to continuing to build world-class applied science and engineering teams to deliver our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The Intelligent Foundations and Experiences (IFX) team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. We work hand-in-hand with our partners across the company to advance the state of the art in science and AI engineering, and we build and deploy proprietary solutions that are central to our business and deliver value to millions of customers. Our AI models and platforms empower teams across Capital One to enhance their products with the transformative power of AI, in responsible and scalable ways for the highest leverage impact. Why this Role Matters: We are building an enterprise Generative AI Platform that lets dozens of product teams compose powerful, safe and explainable AI capabilities - without wrestling with model minutiae or infra plumbing. You will design the agentic workflow framework, shared services such as memory, guardrails, vector search, SDKs and blueprints that translate foundation model power into production grade applications used by millions of users across multiple lines of businesses. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of engineers, research scientists, technical program managers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how our associates work and how our customers interact with Capital One. You will contribute to the north star platform architecture, continuously publishing and refining living diagrams and canonical APIs that cover agent orchestration, RAG pipelines, prompt libraries and multi-tenant policy enforcement. A major emphasis is around standardizing and automating agentic workflows : you will evaluate agentic frameworks such LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernal, CrewAI and LlamaIndex and then harden / blend patterns that best meet enterprise SLAs do that 90% of new apps adopt them. Developer experience is another cornerstone. You will contribute to crafting an end to end GenAI SDK, CLI and starter kits that let AI engineers spin up secure, observable agentic workflows in under minutes, shrinking prototyping to production timelines by 30%. Trust and safety remain paramount; you will help bring together a vision of central guardrail services - prompt firewalls, content-filter hooks, red team harnesses and audit APIs - consumed by every application to ensure zero Sev4 incidents. You will collaborate with cross organization architects to drive end to end performance by optimizing orchestration - level batching, retrieval caching, heuristic tuning to achieve reductions in per token spend. You will accelerate innovation by incubating proof of concepts and driving RFCs such as hierarchical agent memory, multimodal guardrails, multimodal RAG. You'll own central Helm charts, operators and CRDs that auto scale agents to hit tenant SLAs Finally you will coach and evangelize - hosting architecture office hours, mentoring Staff, Principal and Senior engineers, authoring technical design documents and blogs and representing Capital One at Tier1 AI conferences - to amplify platform vision across internal and external communities. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 8 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies, or Master's degree plus at least 6 years of experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies At least 8 years of experience programming with Python, Go, Scala, or Java Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years of experience deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or equivalent private cloud) 2+ years of experience supporting Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel (Microsoft), or AutoGen) 2+ years of experience with LLMOps (Google Cloud Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning) 8+ years of experience designing mission-critical machine learning platforms 2+ years of experience architecting, designing, developing, integrating, delivering, and supporting complex AI systems Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor multiple engineering teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders up to the VP level Experience developing AI and ML algorithms or technologies (e.g. LLM Inference, Similarity Search and VectorDBs, Guardrails, Memory) using Python, C++, C#, Java, or Golang Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field Experience developing and applying state-of-the-art techniques for optimizing training and inference software to improve hardware utilization, latency, throughput, and cost Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to peers Experience leading GenAI or LLM-Powered application architectures in production Deep understanding of Responsible AI, data privacy and multi-tenant security patterns Experience as a Staff-plus or Distinguished IC engineer influencing 50+ engineers and C-suite stakeholders K8s mastery (multi-region clusters, sericie mesh) Experience staying abreast of the latest AI research and AI systems and applying novel techniques in production Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Cambridge, MA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer McLean, VA: $269,100 - $307,200 for Distinguished AI Engineer New York, NY: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Francisco, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer San Jose, CA: $293,600 - $335,100 for Distinguished AI Engineer Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada . click apply for full job details
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define a multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency, where relevant). Key Responsibilities AI strategy & Roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & Ecosystem Partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS/container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g., Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & Evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate these into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry Segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency requirements. Job Requirements 10+ years of product management experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference I/O profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $345,000. 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. 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.
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define a multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency, where relevant). Key Responsibilities AI strategy & Roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & Ecosystem Partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS/container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g., Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & Evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate these into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry Segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency requirements. Job Requirements 10+ years of product management experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference I/O profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $345,000. 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. 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.
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
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 We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the definition and evolution of NetApp's AI Data Infrastructure (AIDI) portfolio. This role owns a broad, end to end AI infrastructure strategy, spanning ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference architectures, and full stack AI solutions. This PM operates at the center of NetApp's most strategic AI initiatives-working closely with architecture, engineering, and strategic technology partners-to define scalable, repeatable, and monetizable AI data platforms. The role focuses on enabling ONTAP and complementary data services across diverse system architectures, including high performance file and block platforms, scale out systems, and object storage, as well as validated reference architectures. The role supports both Neocloud providers and Strategic Enterprise customers, shaping solutions that enable training, fine tuning, inference, and emerging AI workloads across hybrid and on prem environments. Job Responsibilities AI Data Infrastructure Strategy & Vision Define and own the holistic AIDI product strategy, centered on ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference designs, and full solution architectures. Develop a phased AIDI roadmap, clearly articulating MVP capabilities, platform extensions, and long term architectural evolution. Identify and prioritize AI workload use cases (training, fine tuning, inference, multi tenant AI platforms), and map them to storage platforms, data services, and deployment models. Reference Architectures & Partner Ecosystem Lead co development and integration efforts with strategic technology partners, spanning compute, accelerator, networking, and platform ecosystems. Define, productize, and maintain validated reference architectures and certified AI designs (e.g., clustered AI platforms, modular AI stacks), ensuring they are repeatable, supportable, and field ready. Act as the product interface between NetApp storage platforms (ONTAP based systems, E Series, StorageGRID) and external partner ecosystems. Platform & Ecosystem Definition Drive platform and system architecture decisions, including storage platforms, interconnects, and system level tradeoffs, in close partnership with architecture and engineering. Define end to end AI infrastructure solutions, combining multiple storage platforms, data services, lifecycle management, and operational integration-not just standalone components. Evaluate and define fulfillment and delivery models, including: Meet in the channel offerings OEM and ODM based solutions Integrated and validated system offerings Customer, Market & Business Requirements Gather and synthesize requirements from Neocloud providers and large enterprise customers, addressing performance, scale, multi tenancy, and operational simplicity. Translate customer needs into clear product requirements, differentiated value propositions, and business cases. Partner with GTM, sales, and field teams to ensure offerings are consumable, supportable, and aligned with real world deployment models. Monetization & Business Models Define monetization strategies for AIDI offerings, including software licensing, subscriptions, consumption based models, and bundled platform offerings. Partner with finance and GTM teams to assess revenue impact, pricing, margin, and cost structure across solution types. Cross Functional Leadership Serve as the single point of accountability across architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, alliances, and operations for AIDI. Communicate strategy, architectural tradeoffs, and roadmap clearly to executive leadership and field organizations. Influence long term platform decisions that impact multiple product lines and business units. Job Requirements 15+ years of product management experience with enterprise infrastructure, storage platforms, or cloud adjacent systems. Strong understanding of on prem and/or cloud infrastructure and modern data center architectures. Proven experience partnering with architecture and engineering teams to translate technical concepts into market ready products. Experience defining product roadmaps, phased releases, and go to market strategies. Preferred Experience working with hyperscalers, Neocloud providers, or large enterprise customers. Familiarity with OEM/ODM ecosystems, multi vendor platforms, and channel based delivery models. Background in defining monetization and licensing models for software, platforms, or integrated solutions. Why This Role Matters This role is critical to shaping the future of our AI Data Infrastructure business. You'll influence core architectural decisions, unlock new revenue opportunities, and position NetApp as a leader in AI ready data platforms and solutions, while working closely with senior leaders across the company. Education IC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 227,800 - 338,800 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during 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.
06/08/2026
Full time
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 We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the definition and evolution of NetApp's AI Data Infrastructure (AIDI) portfolio. This role owns a broad, end to end AI infrastructure strategy, spanning ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference architectures, and full stack AI solutions. This PM operates at the center of NetApp's most strategic AI initiatives-working closely with architecture, engineering, and strategic technology partners-to define scalable, repeatable, and monetizable AI data platforms. The role focuses on enabling ONTAP and complementary data services across diverse system architectures, including high performance file and block platforms, scale out systems, and object storage, as well as validated reference architectures. The role supports both Neocloud providers and Strategic Enterprise customers, shaping solutions that enable training, fine tuning, inference, and emerging AI workloads across hybrid and on prem environments. Job Responsibilities AI Data Infrastructure Strategy & Vision Define and own the holistic AIDI product strategy, centered on ONTAP based data services delivered across multiple hardware platforms, integrated systems, reference designs, and full solution architectures. Develop a phased AIDI roadmap, clearly articulating MVP capabilities, platform extensions, and long term architectural evolution. Identify and prioritize AI workload use cases (training, fine tuning, inference, multi tenant AI platforms), and map them to storage platforms, data services, and deployment models. Reference Architectures & Partner Ecosystem Lead co development and integration efforts with strategic technology partners, spanning compute, accelerator, networking, and platform ecosystems. Define, productize, and maintain validated reference architectures and certified AI designs (e.g., clustered AI platforms, modular AI stacks), ensuring they are repeatable, supportable, and field ready. Act as the product interface between NetApp storage platforms (ONTAP based systems, E Series, StorageGRID) and external partner ecosystems. Platform & Ecosystem Definition Drive platform and system architecture decisions, including storage platforms, interconnects, and system level tradeoffs, in close partnership with architecture and engineering. Define end to end AI infrastructure solutions, combining multiple storage platforms, data services, lifecycle management, and operational integration-not just standalone components. Evaluate and define fulfillment and delivery models, including: Meet in the channel offerings OEM and ODM based solutions Integrated and validated system offerings Customer, Market & Business Requirements Gather and synthesize requirements from Neocloud providers and large enterprise customers, addressing performance, scale, multi tenancy, and operational simplicity. Translate customer needs into clear product requirements, differentiated value propositions, and business cases. Partner with GTM, sales, and field teams to ensure offerings are consumable, supportable, and aligned with real world deployment models. Monetization & Business Models Define monetization strategies for AIDI offerings, including software licensing, subscriptions, consumption based models, and bundled platform offerings. Partner with finance and GTM teams to assess revenue impact, pricing, margin, and cost structure across solution types. Cross Functional Leadership Serve as the single point of accountability across architecture, engineering, sales, marketing, alliances, and operations for AIDI. Communicate strategy, architectural tradeoffs, and roadmap clearly to executive leadership and field organizations. Influence long term platform decisions that impact multiple product lines and business units. Job Requirements 15+ years of product management experience with enterprise infrastructure, storage platforms, or cloud adjacent systems. Strong understanding of on prem and/or cloud infrastructure and modern data center architectures. Proven experience partnering with architecture and engineering teams to translate technical concepts into market ready products. Experience defining product roadmaps, phased releases, and go to market strategies. Preferred Experience working with hyperscalers, Neocloud providers, or large enterprise customers. Familiarity with OEM/ODM ecosystems, multi vendor platforms, and channel based delivery models. Background in defining monetization and licensing models for software, platforms, or integrated solutions. Why This Role Matters This role is critical to shaping the future of our AI Data Infrastructure business. You'll influence core architectural decisions, unlock new revenue opportunities, and position NetApp as a leader in AI ready data platforms and solutions, while working closely with senior leaders across the company. Education IC - Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience.Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience. Compensation: The target salary range for this position is 227,800 - 338,800 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings' (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. 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, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU's). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during 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.
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define a multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency, where relevant). Key Responsibilities AI strategy & Roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & Ecosystem Partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS/container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g., Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & Evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate these into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry Segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency requirements. Job Requirements 10+ years of product management experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference I/O profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $345,000. 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. 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.
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define a multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency, where relevant). Key Responsibilities AI strategy & Roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & Ecosystem Partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS/container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g., Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & Evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate these into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry Segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency requirements. Job Requirements 10+ years of product management experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference I/O profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $345,000. 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. 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.
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
06/08/2026
Full time
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 NetApp is hiring a principal-level product leader to own the AI product strategy for Azure NetApp Files (ANF)-a first-party, fully managed enterprise file service on Microsoft Azure, delivered in deep partnership between NetApp and Microsoft. In the spirit of NetApp's "business builder" cloud roles, you will translate a fast-moving AI landscape into differentiated platform capabilities, joint roadmap bets with Microsoft, and enterprise outcomes (performance, data locality, governance, and time-to-value for AI pipelines). You will sit at the intersection of enterprise storage, Azure AI infrastructure, and industry AI workloads, ensuring ANF is positioned and built as a strategic data foundation for training, inference, RAG, analytics, simulation, and agentic workflows-without forcing customers to abandon enterprise file semantics, protection, or hybrid operating models. Role Overview We need a highly strategic and deeply technical principal PM who can: Define multi-year AI vision and roadmap for ANF in the context of Azure AI services, GPU estates, data platforms, and regulated enterprise environments. Turn emerging patterns (LLMs, RAG, agents, orchestration, multimodal data, vector retrieval, high-throughput checkpointing) into concrete product requirements and joint go-to-market narratives with Microsoft. Balance hyperscaler co-development constraints with NetApp differentiation (enterprise data services, multiprotocol access, lifecycle management, resiliency, and cross-cloud consistency where relevant). Responsibilities AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. AI strategy & roadmap Own end-to-end AI strategy for ANF: problem selection, success metrics, phased delivery, and competitive positioning vs. other Azure and AI-native storage options. Prioritize investments across performance, scale, data services, protocol and API surfaces, and operational excellence for AI pipelines. Workload-led product definition Drive requirements for AI-centric scenarios, including: Training and inference data planes (high throughput, low latency, checkpointing, bursty I/O) RAG and enterprise search (datasets, versioning, clones, refresh patterns) Agentic workflows and orchestration (durable shared state, tool/data access patterns-where productized responsibly) Large multimodal and enterprise datasets (governance, access control, lifecycle) Analytics and simulation adjacencies (HPC/EDA-style throughput, shared filesystem semantics) Hyperscaler & ecosystem partnership Partner with Microsoft teams across Azure AI / Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, AKS / container platforms, GPU infrastructure, data/analytics (e.g. Databricks-style patterns on Azure), and core Azure storage/networking dependencies. Align ANF's AI story with Azure-wide AI data guidance and reference architectures, and feed real customer workload evidence back into joint planning. Cross-functional leadership Lead across engineering, product marketing, sales, customer success, and professional services to ship capabilities and repeatable reference architectures / proof points. Engage strategic customers and design partners to validate pain, quantify value, and de-risk roadmap bets. Market intelligence & evangelism Monitor AI infrastructure trends (models, frameworks, orchestration, data formats) and competitor moves; translate into differentiated bets. Represent ANF as a credible technical executive in briefings, advisory councils, and industry forums. Industry segmentation Tailor AI storage strategy for segments where file semantics and performance matter, for example: semiconductor/EDA, manufacturing, healthcare imaging, financial services, energy, media & entertainment, and HPC/simulation-including compliance and data residency realities. Job Requirements Required 10+ years product management in cloud infrastructure, enterprise storage, AI/ML infrastructure, or data platforms (principal scope: portfolio strategy, multi-team alignment, executive storytelling). Strong command of enterprise storage: NFS/SMB semantics, snapshots/clones, replication, backup integration patterns, capacity/performance tiers, and large-scale filesystem behavior under parallel workloads. Hands-on familiarity with modern AI stacks: LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings/vector retrieval patterns, training vs. inference IO profiles, orchestration, and enterprise AI data pipelines. Demonstrated success influencing engineering and partner roadmaps without direct authority; experience with hyperscaler first-party or deeply partnered services is a strong plus. Excellent written and verbal communication to customers, executives, and engineers. Preferred Direct experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, GPU estates on Azure, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service + ML platform integrations. Familiarity with Databricks, Iceberg/Delta-class open table patterns, Kubernetes storage patterns, NVIDIA AI software stacks, and enterprise MLOps release cadences. Background in regulated industries and enterprise security/governance requirements for AI data. Education MBA or advanced degree in CS/Engineering (helpful, not a substitute for demonstrated technical depth). Compensation: The target salary range for this position is $228,000 - $325,000. 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. 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 . click apply for full job details
