Senior Principal, Software Engineer (Network Testing)

Senior Principal, Software Engineer (Network Testing)

  

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:

   

Senior Principal Software Engineer – Networking Testing

Location (HYBRID): Sunnyvale, CA

We are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer (Solutions Architect) to join the Product Delivery Test (PDT) team within HPE Networking. In this role, you will lead the design and validation of data center and enterprise networking solutions, driving test strategy and scalable test environments that reflect real-world customer deployments.

You will work closely with architecture, development, and test teams to ensure product quality, performance, and reliability across complex networking environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end test topologies and validation strategies for enterprise and data center networking solutions

• Develop and execute scalable testing frameworks to simulate real customer environments

• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to improve product quality and reduce field defects

• Debug complex issues and drive root-cause analysis across software, networking, and automation layers

• Review and improve automation frameworks and regression test coverage

• Support customer issue replication, troubleshooting, and proof-of-concept (POC) validation

• Contribute to new solution architectures and emerging technology initiatives

• Partner with cross-functional teams globally to ensure high-quality product delivery

• Occasionally travel to customer sites for troubleshooting and technical enablement

Basic Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 15+ years of experience in networking, systems, or software testing

• Strong experience with data center networking architectures such as EVPN-VXLAN, IP Fabric, or CLOS

• Deep knowledge of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking, including BGP, OSPF, ISIS, VLANs, ARP, LACP, MC-LAG

• Experience with Internet protocols such as TCP/UDP and IPv4/IPv6

• Familiarity with data center and cloud networking technologies, including AI/ML data center environments

• Experience developing test plans, complex test topologies, and large-scale solution validation

• Experience with test automation and scripting (Python, Pytest, Go, or similar)

• Hands-on experience with network test tools such as Spirent or Ixia

• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

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