Sr. Staff Software – System Software

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • San Jose, CA

108d • $148,000 - $340,500

About The Position

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

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

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: Programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees