Principal Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise•Sunnyvale, CA

8h•$152,000 - $349,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Principal Software Engineer 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: We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and optimization of carrier-class networking and system software. As a key member of our engineering group, you’ll work on cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive impactful solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of work experience is required, with at least 2+ years of hands-on SONiC development experience preferred.
Experience in Platform Software/Embedded software development/kernel drivers.
Strong experience with SONiC network operating system.
Experience working with the SONiC open-source community
Proficient in Python, C/C++.
Familiarity with Linux internals, docker containers.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Knowledge of network ASICs (Broadcom, Marvell etc) and switch hardware architecture.

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, develop, and maintain features and enhancements for the SONiC NOS platform, to interface with hardware infrastructure and platform-level components.
Contribute to SONiC open-source communities and stay current with the evolving SONiC ecosystem.
Develop platform adaptation layers for seamless integration between SONiC and underlying hardware (e.g., ASICs, PHY, Optics, and other platform elements).
Implement code for critical system modules, drivers, and APIs supporting high-performance data planes and control planes.
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues on SONiC platforms.
Participate in code reviews, and documentation efforts.
Participate in architecture discussions (to integrate SONiC with platform infrastructure, ensuring scalability and high availability) .
Contribute to SONiC’s platform-specific management/control modules (e.g., telemetry, diagnostics, and monitoring components).

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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