Lead Software Engineer - Platform Testing

Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Platform Test to drive design and delivery of complex platform software. You will lead cross-functional teams across design, development, testing and integration, and own the end-to-end quality of networking subsystems.

The role emphasizes hands-on architecture, collaboration with test and support teams, and a strong focus on telemetry, monitoring, and automation using Python, Robot Framework and gNMI-based tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Typically 10–15 years of experience in software engineering or platform Test.
• Strong design and problem-solving skills with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Leads multiple project teams for design and development of complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing and integration.
• Drive system design and implementation for platform software across core networking subsystems and related stack.
• Partner with test teams to set quality bars and drive debugging and performance improvements.
• Own engineering issues and perform root-cause analysis to harden the platform for customers.
• Familiarity with high-speed optics and transceivers, and associated qualification processes.
• Scripting and automation experience in Python, pytest, Robot Framework or gNMI-based automation.
• Exposure to telemetry and monitoring using gNMI/OpenConfig, SNMP.

Skills

Leadership

System design

Python scripting

Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

OpenConfig

SNMP

gNMI automation

Robot Framework

Junos

Job description

Lead Software Engineer - Platform Test Lead Software Engineer - Platform Test

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:

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 impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

What you will do:

• Leads multiple project teams of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration.


• Drive system design and implementation for platform software across core networking subsystems, including: Chassis/line-card platform services, Ethernet interfaces, optics, and the underlying system infrastructure that ties hardware and software together Own architecture and end-to-end delivery within Junos or Junos Evolved - define interfaces between hardware and software and between various software components, evaluate design trade-offs, implement, and integrate across the networking software stack.


• Partner with system and solution test teams to set quality bars and build performance and reliability requirements, feedback to strong test strategy, and shorten debug/triage cycles.


• Work with support teams as the engineering owner – to perform root-cause analysis on production issues, drive fixes to closure, and continually harden the switching platform for best customer experience.


• Familiarity with 100G/400G/800G optics (LR4, CWDM4, DR4, FR4), transceiver qualification, and high-density fixed/modular platforms.


• Scripting and automation experience — Python, pytest, Robot Framework,, or gNMI-based automation.


• Exposure to telemetry and monitoring (gNMI/OpenConfig, SNMP).

What you need to bring:

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.


• Typically 10-15 years of experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive experience with multiple software systems design tools and languages.


• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.


• Experience in overall architecture of software systems for products and solutions.


• Designing and integrating software systems running on multiple platform types into overall architecture.


• Evaluating forms and processes for software systems testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.


• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals and negotiate options at senior management levels.

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.

Job:

Engineering Job Level: TCP_04 HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Experience Level Senior Level