Software Engineer Staff - Platforms Developer

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

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

Job Family Definition:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition

Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain new features and enhancements for the SONiC network operating system platform
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans using PTF (Packet Test Framework) and SpyTest to validate infrastructure robustness
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues within SONiC-based environments
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, QA/test teams, and other cross-functional partners to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and lead documentation initiatives
• Engage with the SONiC open-source community, tracking ecosystem developments and contributing to community-driven enhancements
  
  

What You Need To Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Experience Required - 9 to 14yrs
• Minimum one year of hands-on experience working with SONiC NOS
• Sound understanding of SONiC architecture and operational experience with the SONiC network operating system
• Experience working with Docker and debugging within environments
• Proficiency in C/C++; Python programming skills are an advantage
• Hands-on experience with PTF and SpyTest frameworks for network validation
• Familiarity with Linux system internals and environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; thrives in fast-paced, collaborative settings
• Knowledge of network ASICs and switch hardware architectures
  
  

Additional Skills

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)

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

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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Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_04

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