Sr. Staff Software – System Software

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • San Jose, CA

107d • $148,000 - $340,500

About The Position

We are seeking a talented and motivated Principal Engineer to join our dynamic team in building carrier-grade networking solutions on a multi-tenant SaaS platform. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and optimizing our core services. As a key member of our engineering group, you will work on cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive impactful solutions. You will leverage your deep understanding of networking principles, distributed systems, and cloud technologies to deliver a reliable, performant, and secure solution to our global customer base.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of professional software development experience, with a significant portion focused on backend systems and distributed applications.
• Proven expertise in one or more backend programming languages such as Golang (preferred), Java or Python.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols, network architectures, network security, and common networking concepts.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and deploying scalable microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Significant experience in building, deploying, and operating scalable SaaS applications in a Public Cloud (AWS/GCP) environment.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles, including concurrency, scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency.
• Experience with various database technologies, including relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, Redis) databases.
• Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs and other integration technologies like WebSocket, Kafka, etc.
• Experience with network security principles, threat modelling, and secure coding practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and drive projects to successful completion.

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

• Work with product managers, architects, and other engineers to understand the software requirements, and define corresponding functional and design specifications.
• Drive technical decisions and contribute to the overall strategy.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, production-grade software, with a strong emphasis on backend systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Design and implement micro-services for high availability, scalability, performance, and security within our SaaS platform.
• Identify and resolve complex performance bottlenecks and system issues.
• Apply deep knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, NAT), network security, and cloud networking concepts to build robust and secure solutions.
• Design and implement solutions leveraging cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, SRE, and technical assistance team.
• Champion best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in a timely and effective manner, often in production environments.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in networking, SaaS, and software engineering.
• Propose and prototype new ideas and solutions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for designs, APIs, and operational procedures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees