Senior Software Engineer
hpe · San Jose, California, United States of America ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Software engineering
hpe · San Jose, California, United States of America ·
Who We Are:
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in networking systems to join a high-performing engineering team building a leading SD-WAN platform.
In this role, you will design and develop scalable, high-performance networking and security components, with a focus on routing, packet processing, and embedded systems. You will work on complex, real-world problems involving multi-core systems, distributed networking, and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain packet processing and routing software components
Implement and enhance routing protocol functionality and network control-plane features
Develop multi-threaded, high-performance software for embedded networking platforms
Build integrations with third-party networking and security modules
Prototype and validate new features for proof-of-concept and early-stage solutions
Debug and resolve complex networking and system-level issues, including performance bottlenecks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, systems, product) to deliver production-ready features
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
6+ years of experience in embedded or systems software development
Strong programming skills in C (C++/Python a plus)
Experience building multi-threaded applications on Linux or similar systems
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, L2/L3 concepts)
Hands-on experience with packet processing systems or dataplane development
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and system design skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
Familiarity with Linux kernel networking and system-level internals
Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and SD-WAN architectures
Experience with high-performance and scalable systems design
Exposure to network security technologies (e.g., VPN, IPsec, firewalling)
Experience in distributed systems or performance tuning in production environments
What We Can Offer You:
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We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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