Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Networking & C/C++

Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Networking & C/C++

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:

Location: 1133 Innovation Way, Sunnyvale, California, 94089 USA

About the Position:

If you are using the Internet, your data traffic is likely going through a HPE product, and HPE's PTX Series Routers Packet Forwarding team is responsible for developing the software that forwards your data packets as they traverse the network. This software is deployed across the globe in high-performance routers and switches that drive the largest and fastest public Cloud, Service Provider, and Mobile networks. The PTX Series Routers Packet Forwarding software team is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer.

Responsibilities:

1. Architect & develop Packet Forwarding Features for PTX Series Routers - IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, SRv6, Multicast, GRE, LAG and Tunneling Features
2. Work with Product Line Managers to understand Packet Forwarding Features and translate to implementation
3. Work with Test Teams to qualify and deliver high quality products
4. Engage with Customers
5. Participate in Industry Forums
6. Work on sustaining existing features

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of BS in CS/EE with 12 years of work experience. MS degree is a plus.
• At least 8 years of experience with 'C' Programming
• At least 3 years of experience with 'C++' Programming
• Strong fundamental computer science skills like algorithms, data structures, operating systems
• Hands on experience in Linux and Python
• Work as a team player

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with Packet Forwarding Software Development
• Some prior work/project experience in L3 Forwarding, MPLS, Multicast, SRv6, SR/SR-TE or Tunneling Features
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in developing object oriented in C++, Python, CoPilot Development

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.