Hewlett Packard Enterprise · 4 months ago
Sr. Staff Software – System Software
San Jose, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $340K/yr
15+ years expHewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They are seeking a Principal Engineer to join their team in building carrier-grade networking solutions on a multi-tenant SaaS platform, focusing on designing, developing, and optimizing core services while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Data CenterEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyIT ManagementNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Work with product managers, architects, and other engineers to understand the software requirements, and define corresponding functional and design specifications. Drive technical decisions and contribute to the overall strategy
Software Development: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, production-grade software, with a strong emphasis on backend systems. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
System Design & Optimization: Design and implement micro-services for high availability, scalability, performance, and security within our SaaS platform. Identify and resolve complex performance bottlenecks and system issues
Networking Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, NAT), network security, and cloud networking concepts to build robust and secure solutions
SaaS & Cloud Native Development: Design and implement solutions leveraging cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, SRE, and technical assistance team
Code Quality & Best Practices: Champion best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps principles
Problem Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely and effective manner, often in production environments
Innovation & Research: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in networking, SaaS, and software engineering. Propose and prototype new ideas and solutions
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for designs, APIs, and operational procedures
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 15 years of professional software development experience, with a significant portion focused on backend systems and distributed applications
Proven expertise in one or more backend programming languages such as Golang (preferred), Java or Python
Deep understanding of networking protocols, network architectures, network security, and common networking concepts is essential
Proven experience in designing, building, and deploying scalable microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, etc
Significant experience in building, deploying, and operating scalable SaaS applications in a Public Cloud (AWS/GCP) environment
Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including concurrency, scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency
Experience with various database technologies, including relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, Redis) databases
Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs and other integration technologies like WebSocket, Kafka, etc
Experience with network security principles, threat modelling, and secure coding practices is an added advantage
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly and concisely
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and drive projects to successful completion
Preferred
Golang
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion
Company
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an edge-to-cloud company that uses comprehensive solutions to accelerate business outcomes.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.85BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
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2015-11-02IPO
Leadership Team
Antonio Neri
President & CEO
Fidelma Russo
EVP & GM, Hybrid Cloud and Chief Technology Officer
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