Hewlett Packard Enterprise · 5 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer (Network Development)
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $349K/yr
10+ years expHewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Routing Switching Protocols Intelligence team within HPE Networking division, responsible for driving design coding, unit testing, and ensuring robust environments tailored to market segments and customer use cases.
Data CenterEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyIT ManagementNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement code for BGP team on the Business needs of customers and reporting of end to end testing
Work closely with Test engineers in best designs to enhance solutions coverage and reduce Customer found defects in the field
Review code for hig quality deliverabls
The candidate must possess outstanding problem-solving skills
Analyze and root cause software issues identified
Work with teams across geographical locations. Work collaboratively with cross functional teams, architects, and executives
Build strong relationships with the senior leadership to understand the business objectives and translate into project deliverables
Highlight and brainstorm emerging technologies and customer use cases for betterment of the product deliverables
Support in replicating customer found issues and provide root-cause corrective action
Provide proof of concept (POC) to realize a certain customer use case scenario to demonstrate its feasibility
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science or a related field
Proven expertise as a systems and solutions test engineer in networking technologies, including DC/AIML Fabrics including EVPN and IP Fabric with VXLAN or CLOS architecture
Strong knowledge of Layer 2, Layer 3, MPLS VPNs, and High Availability (HA) features
Bachelors or MS/M.Tech degree with 10+ years of experience Internet
Proficiency in C/C++ and complex data-structures
Exposure to TCP/IP, IPC (inter-process communication), object-oriented concepts, multi-threading, virtualization technologies or machine-learning
Domain Knowledge: Cloud Provider/Enterprise and Data Centre Technologies and AI/ML Data Center Network Technologies Networking Protocols: BGP, OSPF/ISIS, ARP, VLANS, MC-LAG, LACP, EVPN-VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, NAT, HTTP, NetConf, etc
CLOS Architecture, HA Design Concepts, EVPN Test Knowledge: Prepare Test Plans, Test Execution, Understanding of Complex Customer Networks
Experience in automated test execution, ability to debug automation failures, and narrow down software issues from test results and logs
Knowledge in Python/Pytest/Go/Rust or any other scripting language
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Outstanding problem-solving skills in the diagnosis and resolution of customer issues
Self-driven, motivated, quick-learning proactive individual able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
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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President & CEO
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