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SONiC - Senior Staff, Software Engineer - BS1013642

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2025
💰 $340,500/yr($148,000/yr$340,500/yr)

About the role

SONiC - Senior Staff, Software Engineer - BS1013642

  

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:

   

Job Family Definition:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent.  Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain features and enhancements for the SONiC NOS platform.
  • Develop and execute test plans using PTF and SPyTest for infrastructure

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 12 years of work experience is required, with at least 2 years of hands-on SONiC development experience preferred.
  • Strong experience with SONiC network operating system.
  • Proficient in Python, C/C++.
  • Experience with PTF (Packet Test Framework) and SPyTest for network validation.
  • Familiarity with Linux internals, docker containers.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Knowledge of network ASICs and switch hardware architecture.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues on SONiC platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers and Test teams.
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and documentation efforts.
  • Contribute to SONiC open-source communities and stay current with the evolving SONiC ecosystem

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.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

    

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