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Senior Platform Software Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2026
💰 $276,500/yr($136,500/yr$276,500/yr)

About the role

Senior Platform Software Engineer

  

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:

   

We are looking for a talented and driven Software Engineer to join our Platform Software Team at HPE. In this role, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge platform software that powers the next generation of HPE routers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Platform Infrastructure Development: Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure software components such as Routing Engine Redundancy, High Availability features, chassis and line card operations, fabric interconnects, and optical module integration.

  • Diagnostics Software: Develop and deliver robust diagnostics tools to ensure the reliability and performance of Juniper routers.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with system and solution test teams to ensure high-quality product and solution delivery.

  • Customer Support: Partner with the HPE Technical Assistance Center to provide engineering support for critical customer escalations and successful deployments.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with  4 years of experience. Master’s degree is a plus.

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in C programming.

  • At least 2 years of experience in C++ programming.

  • Strong hands-on experience with Linux.

  • Proven ability to maintain and enhance existing software features.

  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience with object-oriented development in C/C++/Python.

  • Exposure to routing and forwarding software is a strong plus.

  • Familiarity with hardware-level components and protocols such as: 

    • Optics, PCIe, SPI, I2C, Retimers, FPGA, CPLD, MDIO, Flash Drivers

    • Experience with device drivers, system bring-up, and FreeBSD/Linux internals.

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_04

    

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