Hewlett Packard Enterprise · 1 month ago
Software Test Engineer III
Westford, Massachusetts, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $228K/yr
8+ years expHewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. The Software Test Engineer III role involves designing and implementing advanced automation frameworks and leading initiatives for continuous integration and infrastructure, ensuring high-quality delivery of product features and patches.
Data CenterEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyIT ManagementNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Designs and implements advanced automation frameworks using Python, Terraform, Ansible, and related technologies to streamline test creation, execution, and infrastructure provisioning
Models and validates complex network topologies using AWS, OpenStack, KVM, and physical/virtual labs to ensure high reliability, performance, and correctness across diverse deployment scenarios
Builds scalable systems for traffic generation, topology simulation, and automated verification of SSR network paths and routing logic
Leads CI and lab automation initiatives, optimizing pipelines, reducing release cycle times, and enhancing reliability of nightly and performance test suites
Partners with Tools & Infrastructure teams to evolve OpenStack-based environments, Jenkins pipelines, and GitHub workflows supporting automated validation
Defines end-to-end test strategies for major releases, including functional, regression, performance, WAN, and multi-cloud scenarios
Oversees execution and quality reporting for complex multi-day test suites, identifying systemic issues and guiding teams to root cause and resolution
Establishes standards for observability, diagnostics, and automated troubleshooting across test environments
Works directly with development, solutions engineering, cloud, performance, and release management to ensure high-quality delivery of product features and patches
Represents test engineering in design reviews, architecture discussions, customer deployment analyses, and issue triage for high-impact SD-WAN and routing scenarios
Provides technical direction to global team members, including mentoring in automation development, cloud networking, distributed system testing, and advanced debugging
Acts as technical lead for key programs, coordinating across India and US teams to ensure consistent processes, tooling improvements, and high-quality results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
Typically 8–12+ years of experience in software, networking, automation, cloud infrastructure, or QA/test engineering for distributed systems
Deep expertise in: Python automation, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and test framework development
Strong background in cloud networking (AWS/Azure/OCI), virtualized environments (KVM, OpenStack), and distributed systems
Hands-on experience testing routing, SD-WAN, SBC/VoIP, DNS, or similar networking products in both virtual and physical lab settings
Strong analytical and debugging skills across network, system, and software layers
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, drive long-range test architecture, and deliver large-scale initiatives
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to engineering, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders
Preferred
Cloud Architectures
Cross Domain Knowledge
Design Thinking
Development Fundamentals
DevOps
Distributed Computing
Microservices Fluency
Full Stack Development
Security-First Mindset
Solutions Design
Testing & Automation
User Experience (UX)
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.
2025-04-15Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
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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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