Principal Software Engineer (Network Development)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Principal Software Engineer (Network Development) This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work 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: Principal, Software Engineer (Network Development) Location (HYBRID): Sunnyvale, CA or Westford, MA We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to join the Routing Switching Protocols Intelligence (RSPI) team within the HPE Networking division. In this role, you will drive the design, development, coding, unit testing, and review of scalable networking solutions. You will ensure robust, multi-dimensional scalability tailored to diverse market segments and customer use cases across HPE’s global customer base.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in networking or systems software development
Strong expertise in C/C++, data structures, and multi-threaded systems
Deep knowledge of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking and routing protocols
Experience with technologies such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, TCP/IP
Familiarity with data center fabrics, IP Fabric with VXLAN, or CLOS architectures
Scripting or automation experience (Python, Go, Rust, or similar)
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

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)

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable software for routing protocols, with a focus on BGP
Write high-quality code in C/C++, including design, testing, and code reviews
Troubleshoot complex networking issues and replicate customer environments
Partner with QA to improve automation and test coverage
Build proof-of-concept solutions for real-world customer use cases
Collaborate with global engineering teams and influence technical direction
Evaluate new technologies to enhance networking performance and scalability

Benefits

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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